Michael v. Crescent Pipe Line Co.

Citations

• 159 Pa. 99
• 28 A. 204
• 1893 Pa. LEXIS 1483

Syllabus

<p>Eminent domain — Market value — Opinion of witness.</p> <p>An essential test of the competency of witnesses called to give an opinion in respect to the market value of land in condemnation proceedings, is , that they should affirmatively appear to have actual personal knowledge of the facts affecting the subject-matter of the inquiry.</p> <p>Such witnesses should have a sufficient knowledge of the market value of the land estimated upon a fair consideration of the land, the extent and condition of its improvements, its quantity and productive qualities, and the uses to which it may reasonably be applied, taken with the general selling price of lands in the neighborhood at the time.</p> <p>Eminent domain — Bond—Damages—Art. 16, § 8, Const.</p> <p>Damages in condemnation proceedings are not limited by the amount of the bond given by the company seeking to condemn the land, as article 16, § 8, of the constitution provides that the amount on appeal from assessments shall be determined by a jury according to the course of the common law.</p>