Legal Opinion
Denes v. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided February 18, 1997No. 35 W.D. Appeal Docket 1996PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
NIGRO, Justice.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission took Edward and Lorraine Denes’ property pursuant to its eminent domain power. The Denes appeal a Commonwealth Court Order, that reversed the trial court’s award of damages under the Assembled Economic Unit Doctrine. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse the Commonwealth Court’s decision.
The Denes owned 1.169 acres of land and a one-story garage in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. They operated a vehicle repair and salvage shop in the garage. Over time, they expanded and remodeled the garage to accommodate their business. The Denes…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Singer v. Oil City Redevelopment AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
- Redevelopment Authority v. Yee Kai TeungCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
- In Re Condemnation of 30.60 Acres of LandCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
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