In re Condemnation by the Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

Condemnee-appellant property owner appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (court) directing that undistributed, estimated just compensation equaling $56,800.00 deposited into court by the condemnor-appellee be paid to the Commonwealth pursuant to Section 522 of the Eminent Domain Code (Code), Act of June 22, 1964, Special Sess., P.L. 84, as amended, 26 P.S. §1-522.

In 1971 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation (PennDOT) condemned appellant’s property by filing a Declaration of Taking in accordance with…