Steeb v. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

Opinion by

Wright, J.,

We are here concerned with an eminent domain proceeding arising out of the construction of the western extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The issue is whether the property owner is barred from recovery (a) by the statute of limitations and, if not, (b) by estoppel. The viewers resolved this issue adversely to the properly owner. Upon appeal to the court of common pleas, the case was submitted by the parties for decision on an agreed statement of facts “without further testimony and hereby waiving the right to a trial by jury”. After hearing argument, the court below…