Perry Ross Coal Co. Leasehold Condemnation

LYON, J.,

The Perry Ross Coal Company as plaintiff initiated against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Highways, two separate eminent domain proceedings which are presently before the court on an appeal from an award of the board of view. All parties in interest have stipulated and agreed that the court shall hear evidence before trial and determine whether the owners have a right to join in the respective condemnation proceedings as condemnees.

The evidence disclosed that James F. and Erma Jean Hohman, adult persons who are husband and wife, are the owners of the real property…