Birnbaum v. Ives

This is an appeal from an appraisal of damages of $257,300 by the defendant highway commissioner of land of the plaintiffs taken for highway purposes. General Statutes § 13a-76. On May 6, 1966, pursuant to § 13a-76, the court appointed Hon. Vine It. Parmelee, a state referee, “to assess damages or benefits.” The referee viewed the premises in question on May 18, 1966, and fully heard the parties on June 13 and 14,1967. On October 18, 1967, the referee filed a “Memorandum of Decision” in which he reassessed the damages at $102,000 and directed judgment to be entered accordingly. It is this…