Legal Opinion
Anderson v. Department of Highways
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided June 24, 1966No. Appeal, No. 91PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Me. Justice O’Brien,
The Commonwealth, in the exercise of its power of eminent domain, condemned certain land of appellees in Mercer County. The parties being unable to agree on the damages for the taking, a partial payment to the condemnees was made and they petitioned for the appointment of viewers. The viewers awarded $22,000 for the taking, with no award of damages for detention. The Commonwealth appealed the viewers’ award and the matter was heard at a jury trial. The jury verdict was in the amount of $20,000 and, again, there was no award for detention damages. After denial of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Kelly v. Allegheny County Redevelopment AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
- Durika v. Derry Township School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
- Ward v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
- Kelly v. Redevelopment Authority, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Alleghany County1961
3Cited by4 opinions
- Lower Makefield Township v. Lands of Chester DalgewiczSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2013
- Lower Makefield Township v. Lands of DalgewiczCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2010
- State Ex Rel. Price v. Parcel No. 1-1.6401 Acres of LandSupreme Court of Delaware · 1968
- Kehr CondemnationPennsylvania Court of Common Pleas · 1971