Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. State Highway Department v. J. H. Wilkerson & Son, Inc.
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided June 17, 1971PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAREY, Justice:
This is an appeal by the State from an order of the Superior Court in a condemnation case, affirming an award and refusing to grant a new trial.
The State condemned 10.33 acres of land owned by defendant, J. H. Wilkerson and Son, Inc., for the purpose of constructing a highway. The parcel of land, located in Cedar Creek Hundred near Milford, is divided into two parts. There is no dispute that the area fronting on Route 36 to a depth of 199.5 feet is best suited for use as residential building lots and has a value of $5,000.00; we shall not herein discuss that portion of the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- United States v. MillerSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- South Atlantic Steamship Co. v. MunkacsySupreme Court of Delaware · 1936
- Wiggins v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1965
- 0.744 of an Acre of Land v. State Ex Rel. State Highway DepartmentSupreme Court of Delaware · 1969
- 5.97752 Acres of Land in New Castle County v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1964
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Delaware Ex Rel. Secretary of the Department of Highways & Transportation v. Davis Concrete of Delaware, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1976
- Ableman v. State ex rel. Secretary of the Department of Highways & TransportationSupreme Court of Delaware · 1972
- Ableman v. STATE EX REL. SEC., DEPT. OF HWYS. & TRANSP.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1972