26 Pa.C.S. § 714
This is the official text of 26 Pa.C.S. § 714, 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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Consequential damages.
Official statutory text
All condemnors, including the Commonwealth, shall be liable for damages to property abutting the area of an improvement resulting from change of grade of a road or highway, permanent interference with access or injury to surface support, whether or not any property is taken. Cross References. Section 714 is referred to in section 521 of this title.
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