Globe Properties, Inc. v. State Roads Commission

On 15 July 1968 the appellee (Commission) filed a petition seeking the acquisition in fee simple of 1.53 acres of land of the appellant (Globe) for the dualization of Maryland Route 202 in Prince. George’s County. The Commission deposited with the clerk of the circuit court $11,-410 which it believed represented “the fair value of the property to be acquired.” Since an agreement “as to the fair value” of the property could not be reached the case was referred to the Board of Property Review for a determination. On 20 March 1969 the board awarded Globe $27,000. Attached to the award was a…