United States v. 534.28 Acres of Land, More or Less, Situate in Huntingdon County

MEMORANDUM

HERMAN, District Judge.

In this land condemnation case, a jury returned a verdict on September 29,1977, in favor of the landowners, William R. Suba and his wife Jayne Ann Suba, in the amount of $61,500. The Government has filed a motion for a new trial or, in the alternative, for a remittitur.

The reasons stated in support of the motion are (1) the verdict was against the weight of the credible evidence; (2) the verdict was excessive in light of the credible evidence; (3) the Court erred in admitting comparable sales which reflected a per acre value that was enhanced by the very…