Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority Appeal

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Cohen,

Appellant, Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, condemned appellees’ land upon which Acme and First Pennsylvania Bank held parking easements. Subsequently, private negotiations led to a settlement of the claims of easement holders. Acme and First Pennsylvania did not come on the record as claimants when the board of view was appointed to determine compensation for the condemnation, or in the appeal to the court of common pleas. During the course of the trial the appellant informed the trial judge, who was sitting as both judge and jury, that the easement holders…