Legal Opinion
United States v. 252.36 Acres of Land
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided January 13, 1972No. Civ. A. 67-558PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DUMBAULD, District Judge.
In the pending land condemnation case, the owners and the federal government are in disagreement as to whether certain sand and gravel processing machinery located on the tract taken at the time taken are or are not compensable as being part of the real estate under the Pennsylvania industrial plant doctrine. Testimony has been taken, and it is believed that a reasoned ruling by the Court on this preliminary issue may expedite and simplify trial or settlement of the case.
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- United States Ex Rel. Tennessee Valley Authority v. PowelsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- De Sylva v. BallentineSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Jackson v. . State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1914
- Singer v. Oil City Redevelopment AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
- Gottus v. Allegheny County Redevelopment AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Lemmons v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1974
- Rogers v. Bucks County Domestic Relations SectionDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1991