Lorenzo v. Redevelopment Authority

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson,

In this eminent domain case, the owners’ testimony placed damages at $14,000.00 and the condemnor’s expert placed damages at $5,000.00. The Board of View awarded $10,500.00. On appeal, the jury awarded $8,000.00. The lower court awarded a new trial on two grounds, i.e., inadequacy of the verdict, and refusal to admit a written offer from condemnor, prior to condemnation, to purchase the property for $7,700.00. We disagree and must reverse.

This court, with an able opinion by Judge Kramer, decided The Gentzel Corporation v. Borough of State College, 13 Pa. Commonwealth…