Pa. Department of Transportation v. Mendelsohn

GORDON, J.,

This action in equity was instituted by plaintiff, the Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (PennDOT) seeking to enjoin defendants Jules and Patricia Mendelsohn from collecting rentals from the occupants of the premises at 4726 Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia, Pa., defendants William and Delores Brown. The main thrust of this case centers around who owns the questioned premises situated at 4726 Roosevelt Boulevard. PennDot claims exclusive interests and title to the property and building based upon its condemnation in 1970. On the other hand, the…