Washington Square Urban Renewal Area Condemnation

Reimel, P. J.,

This matter comes before the court as a rule to show cause why the con*346demnor, the Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia (authority), should not file a declaration of estimated just compensation for the amount of damages sustained by the condemnee, Oscar Coffman, in relocating alleged machinery and equipment from his leased premises that were condemned by the authority. The statutory basis for such a request is the amended Eminent Domain Code of June 22,1964, P. L. 84, 26 PS §1-407(a), (b) and (c) (1965 Supp.).

The authority filed a declaration of taking of the premises in…