Pagni v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Ross, J.,

The Commonwealth appeals from judgment entered on a jury verdict for the taking of appellees’ property under the exercise of the power of eminent domain.

On November 20, 1942 Governor James approved a plan appropriating certain lands of the plaintiffs for the relocation of a public highway. No notice was given to plaintiffs of this plan, nor was it recorded in Allegheny County where the land was located. Nothing further was done until July 1948, when the Highway Department entered upon the land and appropriated it for the highway. On December 19, 1949 the plaintiffs…