Potomac Electric Power Company v. Fugate

In separate but similar motions for declaratory judgment, Potomac Electric Power Company and Washington Gas Light Company, the plaintiffs, sought declarations of rights against Douglas B. Fugate, State Highway Commissioner of Virginia, the defendant. The controversy presented by the motions centered around the defendant’s direction to the plaintiffs to remove their utility facilities from land which had been acquired by the defendant for construction of Interstate Highways 66 and 95 in Arlington County. The motions prayed for declarations that the defendant be required to reimburse the…