Sporer v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Smith,

Appellants, the Estate of Ann Sporer (Sporer) and Interstate Outdoor Advertising Company (Interstate) appeal from the final order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County which refused to vacate a prior order dated June 15, 1987 granting a judgment of non pros in favor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation (DOT), and dismissing with prejudice Appellants’ petition for the appointment of a board of viewers. Issues presented for review pertain to whether the trial court abused its discretion in granting a non pros judgment and in…