Legal Opinion
Fairfax County Park Authority v. Virginia Department of Transportation
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided February 25, 1994No. Record No. 930391PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lacy
In this appeal of a condemnation award, we consider the appropriate basis for valuing land subject to a trust agreement providing that ownership of the land vests in a church if it is used for purposes other than a park.
In 1970, David Lawrence executed a trust agreement dedicating a 639-acre parcel to be used as a park. The trust agreement names Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) as the beneficiary in possession of the trust so long as the property in the trust is used as a public park dedicated to the memory of Ellanor C. Lawrence. If the property is used for any other purpose, title to…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Appalachian Power Co. v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1923
- Appalachian Power Co. v. AndersonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1972
- Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad v. State Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1978
- Williams v. FAIRFAX CTY. R. & HOUSING AUTH.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1984
- RICHMOND, F. & PR CO. v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1962
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3Cited by3 opinions
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