Legal Opinion
A Condemnation Proceeding in Rem by Hatfield Township
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 7, 1977No. Appeal, 1077 C.D. 1975PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Blatt,
On September 23, 1974, Hatfield Township filed a Declaration of Taking for three contiguous units of land situated in the Township, indicating that the land was being taken for the purpose of extending an existing park and recreational facilities. The condemnees filed preliminary objections to the taking, which were sustained by the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, and the court then dismissed the Declaration of Taking and revested title to the property in the condemnees.1 The issue below was whether or not the Township properly exercised its power of eminent…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Weber v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
- Schenck v. PittsburghSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950
- Pittsburgh School District Condemnation CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
- Crawford v. Redevelopment AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
- Redevelopment Authority of City of Erie v. Owners or Parties in InterestCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Swartz v. Pittsburgh Public Parking AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- Speicher Condemnation AppealCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- In re Condemnation by the Township of HeidelbergCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- Commonwealth v. CohenCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
- In Re Condemnation by the Erie Municipal Airport AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
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