Perkins v. State Roads Commission of the State Highway Administration

*640Maijorie R. Perkins, who appeals the judgment of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, owned a piece of property which lay between parallel highways; the Capital Beltway (1-495) and St. Barnabas Road (Md. Rte. 414). Because access to the Beltway was denied, the property could be entered only from St. Barnabas Road, along which Ms. Perkins owned 172 feet. There was, however, an alley which appellee refers to as a "paper public alley” perpendicular to St. Barnabas Road and adjoining appellant’s property for approximately 180 feet but ending short of reaching 1-495.

As part of a Beltway…