Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Lawton
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 14, 1980No. Appeal, No. 1435 C.D. 1979PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Wilkinson, Jr.,
Alleging a “de facto” taking, the appellees commenced this litigation with a petition for the appointment of viewers filed pursuant to Section 502(e) of the Eminent Domain Code (Code), Act of June 22, 1964, Special Sess., P.L. 84, as amended, 26 P.S. §1-502(e). The Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County dismissed preliminary objections of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation (Department) to the petition. The Department appeals to this Court.
*146Appellees own approximately 30 acres in Springfield Township. Located on their property are…
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- In re Cornell Industrial Electric Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
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