Legal Opinion
In Re Condemnation by the Economy Borough Municipal Authority
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided October 24, 2003PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
Judge LEAVITT.
James S. Skonieczny and Patricia J. Skonieczny (Condemnees) appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County (trial court) dismissing their preliminary objections to the declaration of taking filed by the Economy Borough Municipal Authority (Authority). We affirm.
HISTORY OF THE CASE
On April 18, 2002, the Authority passed Resolution No.2002-54 (Resolution) authorizing it to condemn certain property in connection with a sewerage project. It approved
the acquisition by condemnation of easements and fee simple title to various properties located in Economy…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Faris AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
- In re Condemnation by Penn Township, York County, of Right-Of-Way & Easements Over, Across & Through Tracts of Land Located in Penn Township, York CountyCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
- Benek v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Game CommissionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
- Illig v. Chartiers Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920
3Cited by4 opinions
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- In Re Condemnation of Land for the South East Central Business District Redevelopment Area 1Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2008
- In Re: Condemnation by Sunoco Pipeline L.P. of Permanent and Temporary Rights of Way and Easements ~ Appeal of: Andover HOA Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2017
- Skonieczny v. Economy Borough Municipal AuthoritySupreme Court of the United States · 2005