Commonwealth Transp. v. Windsor Industries

OPINION BY Justice LAWRENCE L. KOONTZ, JR.

In this appeal, we consider whether the chancellor correctly determined in a declaratory judgment action that property acquired by the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1973 should be reconveyed by the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner to the successor-in-interest of the original owner for the original purchase price by operation of Code § 33.1-90. 1

BACKGROUND

The issues raised in this appeal are questions of law decided by the chancellor on the written record and cross-motions for summary judgment by the parties, and the facts are undisputed.…