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Wyland v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 4, 2002PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY

Judge FRIEDMAN.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Commonwealth), Department of Transportation (DOT) appeals from the October 5, 2001, order of the Court of Common Pleas of Blair County (trial court) dismissing DOT’S preliminary objections to a Petition for Appointment of a Board of View (Petition) filed by Jackie N. Wyland and Beverly A. Wyland (collectively, Wylands), husband and wife. We reverse.

The Wylands were owners in fee simple of property located in the Townships of Freedom and Blair, Blair County, Pennsylvania. On May 17, 1995, DOT filed a declaration of taking to condemn a…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Hall v. Middletown Township Delaware County Sewer AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  2. Harrington v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
  3. In re Condemnation by the Commonwealth, Department of TransportationCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Church of Grace & Glory v. Commonwealth, Department of TransportationCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2013
  2. Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority of City of Philadelphia v. S. AtuaheneCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2020
  3. Zurenda Realty v. City of PittstonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2020

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