Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner v. Branch

By JUDGE HERBERT C. GILL, JR.

On October 21, 1988, counsel presented evidence and argument before Commissioners and this Court in regard to the condemnation of 1.21 acres for the construction of Powhite Extension in Chesterfield County. The Commissioners determined:

I. Value of land taken as $120,000.00.

II. Value of improvements as $50,000.00.

III. Damages to remaining property as $69,000.00; and

IV. Value of easement as $100.00.

Counsel for the Commonwealth filed several exceptions. In brief, counsel asserts that the errors listed below require either that the Court set aside the Commissioner’s…