Legal Opinion
Tedesco v. Municipal Authority of Hazle Township
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 31, 2002PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
Judge LEAVITT.
The Municipal Authority of Hazle Township (Authority) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas .of Luzerne County (trial court) denying the Authority’s Motion for Post-Trial Relief. By this motion, the Authority sought a reduction in the jury award of $220,000 for property taken in a condemnation proceeding or, in the alternative, a new trial. We affirm the trial court.
On May 29, 1998, the Authority condemned 0.29 acres of land belonging to Frank L. Tedesco (Landowner) in connection with its construction of a new sewer system. The condemnation consisted of a…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Arnold v. McKelveySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1916
- Abney v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- Durika v. Derry Township School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
- Klick v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Saunders v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Lower Makefield Township v. Lands of DalgewiczCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2010
- In Re Condemnation of 23.015 Acres More or Less Known as Tax Map Parcel No. 15-29-129 Lands N/LCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2006
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