Cumberland Farms, Inc. v. Montague Economic Development & Industrial Corp. (In re Cumberland Farms, Inc.)

OPINION

JAMES F. QUEENAN, Jr., Chief Judge.

This is what should have been a simple eminent domain case. It is anything but that. It and its companion cases have passed through more state and federal courts than perhaps any eminent domain litigation in the history of this Commonwealth. As a result, the mere passage of time has spawned two of the many claims presented here — the taking *457authority’s claim for use and occupancy and the property owner’s claim for interest on the damage award.

Originally filed in state court, this is the petition of Cumberland Farms, Inc. (the “Debtor”) for assessment…