Legal Opinion
Millcreek Township v. N.E.A. Cross Company
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 12, 1993No. 1166 C.D. 1991PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELLEY, Judge.
Before the court is the appeal of Millcreek Township from the dismissal of its preliminary objections by the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County (trial court) in an inverse condemnation proceeding.
N.E.A. Cross Company (Cross) and Vineyard Oil and Gas Company (Vineyard) negotiated several leases to explore for natural gas and develop wells in Millcreek Township. With respect to the properties which are the subject of this action, Cross and Vineyard had not yet developed wells as of February 17, 1986. These undeveloped parcels are located in agricultural or residential zoning…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- McGaffic v. RED. AUTH., CITY OF N. CASTLECommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- Harborcreek Township v. RING ET UX.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
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3Cited by16 opinions
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