Lutz Et Ux. v. Allegheny County

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Schaffer,

This is an eminent domain proceeding. The County of Allegheny appropriated plaintiffs’ farm, containing about 78 acres, with other surrounding lands, for an airport, and the fundamental inquiry which the jury was called upon to make was the value of the property at the time of taking. The board of view made an award of $24,625. On appeal a jury in the common pleas found a verdict of $40,000, which the court set aside as excessive. The verdict on the second trial, which we are now reviewing, was for $33,300. This finding has the approval of the trial judge and…