Commonwealth, Dept. of Highways v. Parker

DAVIS, Commissioner.

The Department of Highways appeals from the judgment awarding appellees $12,-305 in this condemnation proceeding. Three stated grounds for reversal are presented: (1) The court erroneously failed to strike valuation testimony based on “asking price”; (2) it was error to permit a valuation witness to utilize a “comparable sale” because the sale had occurred after the date of taking in the present case; and (3) the court erroneously refused to strike testimony of a valuation witness who based his testimony on factors which were irrelevant, speculative and noncompensable.…