Legal Opinion
Shillito v. Metropolitan Edison Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 23, 1969No. Appeal, No. 429PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Eagen,
Russell J. Shillito owns and operates a 272 acre farm in southern Cumberland County.1 On February 1, 1966, Metropolitan Edison Company (Edison) condemned a 200 foot-wide easement over the farm; the easement which was 2796 feet in length and comprised 12.8 acres was to be used for the installation of a 500 K.V. electric transmission line. Viewers were appointed and awarded damages, but Shillito appealed to the Court of Common Pleas claiming that the amount was inadequate. A jury trial ensued and damages in the amount of $40,000 plus detention damages were awarded.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Pennsylvania Gas & Water Co. v. Pennsylvania Turnpike CommissionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
- A. D. Graham & Co. v. Pennsylvania Turnpike CommissionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1943
- Gilleland v. New York State Natural Gas Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
- Maher v. College ClubSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
3Cited by21 opinions
- Genter v. Blair County Convention and Sports Facilities AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
- Stoner v. Metropolitan Edison Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
- Visco v. Commonwealth, Department of TransportationCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Boring v. Metropolitan Edison Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
- Gaughen v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
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