Hill v. Oakmont Borough
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 29, April T., 1911, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Allegheny Co., April T., 1907, No. 354, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Robert T. Hill v. Oakmont Borough. Appeal from report of viewers. Before Shafer, J. At the trial the plaintiff was examined as follows: “Q. What, in your opinion, was the difference in the market value of your property — ” Objected to, as the witness is not qualified to express an opinion.
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Appeal, No. 29, April T., 1911, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Allegheny Co., April T., 1907, No. 354, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Robert T. Hill v. Oakmont Borough. Appeal from report of viewers. Before Shafer, J. At the trial the plaintiff was examined as follows: “Q. What, in your opinion, was the difference in the market value of your property — ” Objected to, as the witness is not qualified to express an opinion. “Q. How long have you lived there? A. Since 1887. Q. Did you build the house that is on the premises? A. No, sir. Q. That was built there when you bought…
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Henderson, J.,
The question for determination in the court below was the amount of damage which the plaintiff sustained by reason of the change of grade of two of the borough streets at the intersection of which the plaintiff owned a lot. The extent of the injury was to be ascertained by a consideration of the value of the property before and after the improvement, and evidence was introduced on this point in support of the contentions of the respective parties. Objection was made to the admissibility of the plaintiff’s testimony because he had not qualified as an expert on the value…
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