In re Orkney Street
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 59, Oct. T., 1898, by the city of Philadelphia, from judgment of Q. S. Phila. Co., March T., 1897, Court No. 3, sustaining exceptions to report of viewers. Exceptions to report of viewers. Before MoMichael, J. It appears from the record and evidence that a jury was appointed to consider the damages caused by reason of the opening of Orkney street from Ontario to Westmoreland street.
Read the full summary
Appeal, No. 59, Oct. T., 1898, by the city of Philadelphia, from judgment of Q. S. Phila. Co., March T., 1897, Court No. 3, sustaining exceptions to report of viewers. Exceptions to report of viewers. Before MoMichael, J. It appears from the record and evidence that a jury was appointed to consider the damages caused by reason of the opening of Orkney street from Ontario to Westmoreland street. The jury filed a report in which after reporting the amount of damages suffered by the property owners whose land is taken, they determined the 'amount of damages to be equal to 14,440 and that the sum…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Rice, P. J.,
Prior to these proceedings Orkney street was laid out upon the confirmed plan of the city of Philadelphia, and according to the plan, extended from Ontario to Westmoreland; but a portion of it running through land of Brocklehurst and Ewing had not been opened. The result was that the properties of these exceptants were upon a cul de sac. It does not affirmatively appear that they had been assessed for the cost of the opening of the street to Brocklehurst’s and Ewing’s land; but we are left to infer from what is stated in the opinion of the couit below and at bar, that…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Hammett v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1869
- In re Melon StreetSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
- Morewood AvenueSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
- Park Avenue SewersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895
- Witman v. City of ReadingSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by10 opinions
- Grafius' RunSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1906
- In re Widening & Straightening of William StreetSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1900
- Philadelphia v. NockSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1899
- Atlantic AvenueSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1900
- Cooper v. Bellevue BoroughSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1912
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.