Va. Elec. & Power Co. v. Hylton

OPINION BY JUSTICE CLEO E. POWELL

Virginia Electric and Power Company, d/b/a Dominion Virginia Power ("Dominion") appeals the decision of the trial court dismissing its petition for condemnation. Additionally, Dominion appeals the trial court's decision to award attorneys' fees to the respondent, Walter E. Hylton ("Hylton"). Dominion further takes issue with the trial court's denial of its motions in limine regarding evidence related to the separate value of coal reserves on the property, the value of a non-existent surface mine on the property and the devaluation of the surrounding property.

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