Commonwealth, Department of Transportation v. Securda & Co.

Opinion by

Judge Crumlisii, Jr.,

The Court of Common Pleas of Berks County dismissed preliminary objections of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation (Com*42monwealth.) to a petition for the appointment of viewers filed by Secnrda & Company, Inc. (Securda). The Commonwealth appeals the decision to us.

On February 19, 1969, the Commonwealth filed a plan in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in Berks County demarcating the right-of-way lines for that portion of Legislative Route 1075 passing through Berks County. Pursuant to this plan, the Commonwealth purchased or, where…