In Re: Petition of Adams

At issue in this case was whether Appellees Burton and Joanne Adams demonstrated that opening a private road over the property of Appellant James Corl was necessary under the Private Road Act. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court concluded the Adamses did not demonstrate necessity as a matter of law based on their contemplated future use of their property, when, as in accordance with the Act, necessity had to be based on the existing use of the property. Accordingly, the Court reversed the Commonwealth Court’s order affirming the trial court’s confirmation of the Board of View’s (Board) report recommending the grant of a private road in favor of the Adamses. View "In Re: Petition of Adams" on Justia Law