Cass v. Pennsylvania Co.
Citations
- 159 Pa. 273
- 28 A. 161
- 1893 Pa. LEXIS 1507
Syllabus
<p>Statute of limitations — Eminent domain — Streets—Change of grade— Consequential damages.</p> <p>Where, in an equity suit by a railroad company against a city, it is decreed that a street shall be carried across the railroad tracks by bridges and viaducts, the right of action of a property owner on the street is complete not later than the time when the work has progressed to such an extent as to obstruct ingress and egress to and from his property to the street; and, if he permits six years to expire after that time before bringing suit, his claim will be barred by the statute of limitations.</p>
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- condemnee may present planned subdivision of property and testimony of township solicitor that plan is viable
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Judges: Collum, Dean, Green, Mitchell, Sterrett, Thompson, Williams
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