Legal Opinion

In Re Condemnation by the Borough of Hanover of Land

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 6, 2008No. 705 C.D. 2007Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY

Judge McGINLEY.

The Borough of Hanover (Borough) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of York County (common pleas court) that sustained the preliminary objections (P.O.s) of the Hanover Public School District (School District and/or District) and declared void the Borough’s declaration of taking.

On January 2, 2007, the Borough filed a declaration of taking and alleged:

1. The Condemnor is the Borough of Hanover, a Borough duly created under the Borough Code (the “Borough”).

3. The Condemnor is provided generally with the power of eminent domain for the purpose of, among…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Condemnation of 110 Washington Street Ex Rel. Redevelopment Authority of MontgomeryCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
  2. Edgewood Borough PetitionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  3. In Re Condemnation Proceeding by the Township of Lower MacUngieCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
  4. Marple Township v. Marple Newtown School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2004

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