Morris v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Chidsey,

Following condemnation by the Commonwealth of a portion of the land of Perry F. Morris, appellee, for the relocation of a highway, viewers awarded him damages in the sum of $4,500. The Commonwealth appealed and a jury awarded damages in the amount of $10,000. The Court. refused the Commonwealth’s motion for new trial upon appellee’g, filing a remittitur reducing the verdict to $8,000. The Commonwealth now appeals from the refusal.of the court below to grant a new trial.

Appellee’s property is situate in Fallowfield Township, Washington County, and consists of a…