Commonwealth v. O'Neill Steel Co.

Opinion by

Judge Barry,

This appeal results from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, which denied post-verdict motions filed by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and directed the entry of judgment on a jury verdict of $126,500.00 in favor of O’Neill Steel Company, Inc. (the eondemnee).

On February 5, 1978, DOT filed a declaration of taking of a portion of property owned by the condemnee. The property was condemned for necessary highway construction. When DOT and the eondemnee were unable to agree on the amount of compensation due, the eondemnee filed a…