State Roads Commission v. Laurel Pines Country Club

On 5 July 1968 the appellant (Commission) filed a petition seeking the acquisition in fee simple of 0.60 acres of land of the appellee (Laurel) in connection with the improvement of Maryland Route 197 in Prince George’s County. The Commission deposited with the clerk of the circuit court $3,810 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 Laurel $8,801. Attached to the…