Hazleton Redevelopment Authority v. Hudock

Opinion by

President Judge Bowman,

A record unnecessarily complicated by charges and accusations that have characterized every stage of this case, and the lower court’s imperspicuous opinion, will require a full recital of its history and the critical facts which have led us to conclude that the lower court erred and must be reversed.

The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Hazleton initiated plans for an urban renewal project covering approximately twenty city blocks in the early 1960’s. The Hazleton City Council adopted a resolution on April 25, 1966 approving the plan which included some…