Urban Renewal Area v. Premises: 2250-52 East Auburn St.

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson,

Must a person be displaced in order to be a “displaced person” to recover damages for business dislocation in an eminent domain action? It would seem simple enough to find the answer by turning to Section 201 of the Eminent Domain Code, Act of June 22, 1964, Special Sess., P.L. 84, as amended, 26 P. S. §1-201, and look to sub-paragraph (8), wherein “displaced person” is defined:

“ ‘Displaced person’ means any condemnee or other person not illegally in occupancy of real property who moves or moves his personal property as a result of the acquisition for a program or…