Harris v. Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority

Opinion by

Watkins, J.,

This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County entered upon a molded verdict after a trial by jury in favor of Willis O. Harris, the appellee, and against Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, the appellant, in an eminent domain proceeding.

The appellee was the lessee of the Hotel Kenyon located at 824 Federal Street on the north side of the City of Pittsburgh which was condemned by the Authority on April 6, 1962 and the appellee gave up possession of the premises on April 6, 1965.

Viewers were appointed and a hearing held at…