26 Pa.C.S. § 704
This is the official text of 26 Pa.C.S. § 704, part of Pennsylvania’s Pa.C.S — part of the compiled statutory law of Pennsylvania, published by the state as "Pa.C.S." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Effect of imminence of condemnation.
Official statutory text
Any change in the fair market value prior to the date of condemnation which the condemnor or condemnee establishes was substantially due to the general knowledge of the imminence of condemnation, other than that due to physical deterioration of the property within the reasonable control of the condemnee, shall be disregarded in determining fair market value. Cross References. Section 704 is referred to in section 521 of this title.
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