Commonwealth v. Cobb

Opinion by

President Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

The Department of Transportation (DOT) appeals a Philadelphia County Common Pleas Court order denying its exceptions and post-verdict motions and entering judgment in favor of Frank Cobb and Processing Machinery and Supply Company (PMS). We affirm.

In 1968, the Secretary of Highways1 condemned a parcel of land owned by Cobbs predecessor in title in order to construct an elevated portion of a limited access highway, commonly known as “1-95.”2 Buildings on the property were demolished and compensation was paid therefor. The area beneath the highway, since…