In re Taking in Eminent Domain of Certain Parcels of Real Estate

Concurring Opinion by

Judge Doyle:

The subject property consists of four lots, on three of which houses were constructed and rented by the Condemnee. They were acquired in 1957 and the Condemnees testimony established that sometime approximately in 1981, he stopped renting the properties and he also stopped making repairs. The properties deteriorated to the point where the Condemnor (City) in March of 1982 declared the houses unfit for human habitation. Condemnation did not occur actually until 1983 when in July the Condemnor passed an ordinance and in August a declaration of taking was filed.

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