Legal Opinion
J.W.A. Realty, Inc. v. City of Cranston
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided March 21, 1979No. 77-84-AppealPublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDoris, J.
This is a petition for assessment of damages resulting from the condemnation by the city of Cranson of a certain parcel of land owned by the petitioners 1 on Aqueduct Road in said city. The petition is brought pursuant to G.L. 1956 (1968 Reenactment) §§24-1-1 to 11 and P.L. 1967, ch. 140. The case was heard by a Superior Court justice sitting without a jury who assessed damages at $240,000, plus interest according to law; and judgment in accordance with that assessment was subsequently entered. The respondent has appealed, claiming that the award is excessive.
The petitioners’ land was…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Rowell v. KaplanSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1967
- Manning v. Redevelopment AgencySupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1968
- Spangler v. SchausSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1970
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