In re Condemnation by the Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Smith,

Appellants Frode Nordhoy and Greg Ramsey (Condemnees) appeal from a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County which dismissed Condemnees’ preliminary objections to a declaration of taking filed by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation (DOT), under the Eminent Domain Code (Code)1 and denied Condemnees’ motion for sanctions against DOT for failure to answer interrogatories. Issues presented for review pertain to whether the trial judge abused his discretion, committed an error of law, or exhibited bias in favor of DOT in his rulings. The…