State v. 0.0673 ACRES OF LAND, ETC.

HERRMANN, Justice:

In this condemnation case we are called upon to determine (1) upon the appeal of the plaintiff condemnor, the scope of the rule permitting the admission of evidence of sales of similar properties and of the purchase price paid for the same property; and (2) upon the cross-appeal of the defendant property owners, whether 10 Del. C. § 6111 1 precludes the application of 10 Del.C. § 8906 2 in a condemnation case.

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During the trial of the issue of just compensation, an expert witness testified on behalf of the property owners as to the value of the property taken. On direct…