Legal Opinion
State v. George F. Lang Co.
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided April 30, 1963No. 19PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Wolcott, Justice.
*128We accepted certification of three questions of law involving the exercise by the State of its power of eminent domain to acquire land on which to construct a freeway through the City of Wilmington. This freeway is known officially as F.A.I. -2 or Interstate Route 95. Our reason for accepting the certification was that present planning and construction make it advisable for the State Highway Department to obtain possession of the land of George F. Lang Company on or about May 1, 1963, and further that the defenses raised by George F. Lang Company, if sustainable, would…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Kohl v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- Rickards v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1950
- People ex rel. Trombley v. HumphreyMichigan Supreme Court · 1871
- Mayor of Wilmington v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1947
- Darlington v. United StatesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1876
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Turnbull v. FinkSupreme Court of Delaware · 1995
- New Castle County v. Chrysler Corp.Superior Court of Delaware · 1995
- Suburban Trust & Savings Bank v. University of DelawareDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1995
- Pellicone v. New Castle CountySupreme Court of Delaware · 2014
- State v. GEORGE F. LANG COMPANYSupreme Court of Delaware · 1963
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