Griefen v. Treasurer & Receiver General

The Commonwealth appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court directing the Treasurer and Receiver General of the Commonwealth (Treasurer) to pay interest accrued upon an eminent domain judgment, together with costs and attorneys’ fees. We reverse so much of the judgment which directs the issuance of an order of mandamus to the Treasurer to satisfy the judgment for interest, as mandamus is not an appropriate remedy in this case. However, we affirm that portion of the judgment which declares that the Commonwealth owes the plaintiffs the sum of $28,942.50 with interest from October 1, 1981.…