State Road Commission v. Penndel Company

Caplan, Judge:

This is a proceeding in eminent domain instituted in behalf of the State of West Virginia by the state road commission (herein referred to as commission), against Penndel Company, a Delaware corporation (herein referred to as Penndel). The purpose of the proceeding is to acquire certain parcels of land as a right of way for the construction of Interstate No. 70, a public road. Penndel owns all of the land involved. Dwelling houses had been erected, however, on two of the parcels under separate lease agreements with Penndel. These houses were owned outright by the tenants Thomas…