Martin v. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Musmanno,

Christian R. Martin is a farmer who, on April 12, 1948, owned and possessed, in Brecknock and East *69Cocalico Townships, Lancaster County, 58% acres of land. On the day mentioned, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, extending its super-highway through the State, condemned 9 acres of Mr. Martin’s farm and later offered him $3500 for a quitclaim deed to the land taken. On February 26, 1952, Martin received in the mail from the Turnpike Commission an option agreement providing for the payment of $3500 for the condemned parcel of land.

Fearing that he might suffer…