Redevelopment Authority v. Pulakos

Dissenting Opinion by

Judge Rogers:

I respectfully dissent.

The Eminent Domain Code of 1964, Act of June 22, 1964, Spec. Sess. P.L. 84, as amended, 26 P.S. §1-101 et seq. (Supp. 1974-1975) still declares just compensation to be the difference between the fair market value of the entire property interest immediately before and immediately after the condemnation.

While Section 705(2) (iv), 26 P.S. §1-705(2) (iv) permits a qualified valuation expert to testify as to his opinion of the value of the land together with the cost of replacing or reproducing the existing improvements thereon, less…