Legal Opinion
Wilmington Housing Auth. v. Nos. 500
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided May 14, 1969PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MESSICK, Judge.
Plaintiff, Wilmington Housing Authority, seeks by eminent domain to acquire certain of defendants’ properties situated within a ten block area which City Council, pursuant to 31 Del.C. Ch. 45, has declared a slum. Defendants challenge the condemnation proceedings on the grounds (1) that the properties are sound, are located within a four block area which cannot be classified as a slum, and are compatible with plaintiff’s redevelopment plans; (2) that if condemned, the properties will not be devoted to public use within a reasonable time; and (3) that plaintiff has made…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Berman v. ParkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- In Re Redevelopment Plan for Bunker Hill v. GoldmanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1964
- Randolph v. Wilmington Housing AuthoritySupreme Court of Delaware · 1958
- Eikenbary v. City of DaytonOhio Court of Appeals · 1964
3Cited by3 opinions
- Wilmington Housing Authority v. Nos. 500, 502 & 504 King Street, & Nos. 503, 505 & 507 French Street, Commercial Trust Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1970
- Ogden-Howard Furniture Co. v. Wilmington Housing AuthoritySupreme Court of Delaware · 1971
- 408 & 410 King Street v. Wilmington Housing AuthoritySupreme Court of Delaware · 1969