Berger v. Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Bell,

On February 28, 1951, the Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh condemned the property of John N. Berger and his wife, known as premises 411-413 Boulevard of the Allies. The property consisted of a lot extending 40 feet on the Boulevard and 20 feet deep, *21with a three story building on it. The building, originally a residence of Swiss chalet design, had been converted into an office building.

Berger purchased the property on June 27, 1946. A year later, on July 19, 1947, he entered into a written agreement to sell the property to Edison Speer for $36,000. The sale…