In Re Condemnation by the Greensboro of Certain Land Owned by Alley

On 21 July. 1958 City of Greensboro, acting pursuant to provisions of its charter (c. 37, Private Laws 1923, as amended by c. 91, Private Laws 1929) initiated condemnation proceedings to acquire 19.65 acres, part of a tract of 37.4 acres owned and occupied by T. L. Alley and wife, Inell V. Alley as a home. The commissioners appointed pursuant to the provisions of the city charter fixed the compensation to be paid at $5,403.75. Dissatisfied with the amount awarded, the property owners excepted and appealed to the Superior Court as permitted by the statute under which the proceeding was begun.

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