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26 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 516 (2026)

  Right of appeal.

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§ 516.  Right of appeal.

(a)  Extent of right.--

(1)  Any party aggrieved by the decision of the viewers may appeal to the court. The appeal shall raise all objections of law or fact to the viewers' report.

(2)  The appeal shall be signed by the appellant or an attorney or agent, and no verification shall be required.

(3)  Any award of damages or assessment of benefits, as the case may be, as to which no appeal is taken shall become final as of course and shall constitute a final judgment.

(b)  Consolidation.--The court, on its own motion or on application of any party in interest, may consolidate separate appeals involving only common questions of law as one proceeding.

(c)  Cross appeals.--If a timely appeal is filed by a party, any other party may file an appeal within 15 days of the date on which the first appeal was filed. An appeal may be taken from less than all of an award.

(d)  Withdrawal.--Prior to the beginning of testimony, any party may withdraw its appeal without the consent of the other parties.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2018–2026 · leading case: In Re: Condemnation by the City of Philadelphia of the Airport Bus. Ctr. ~ Appeal of: City of Philadelphia (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023).
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In Re: Condemnation by the City of Philadelphia of the Airport Bus. Ctr. ~ Appeal of: City of Philadelphia (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). · cites it 2× “” 26 Pa.C.S. § 516(a)(1). Section 517(a)(4) provides that the “appeal shall set forth .”
Condemnation of Permanent & Temp. Rights of Way for the Transp. of Nat. Gas in Buffalo Twp., Washington Cnty., PA Dr. L.G. Smith & Mrs. M.P. Smith, h&w v. Nat'l Fuel Gas Supply Corp. (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2018). “See 26 Pa. C.S. § 516. The trial court scheduled a trial to begin on January 9, 2017 to determine the amount of just compensation due the Smiths pursuant to the Eminent Domain Code as a result of the Taking.”
Quincy Twp. v. Mount Valley Riders Saddle Club, Inc. ~ Appeal of: Silver Star Valley Saddle Club (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2020). “) 4 pursuant to Section 516 of the Code, 26 Pa. C.S. § 516, the Club appealed the board of viewers’ report to the trial court and demanded a jury trial.”
Capital City Holdings, LLC v. DOT (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2022). “See 26 Pa.C.S. § 516(a)(1). 16 IN THE COMMONWEALTH COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA Capital City Holdings, LLC : : v.”
S.R. Trinidad v. Com. of PA, DOT (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025). “) On appeal, DOT argues common pleas’ dismissal after Condemnee’s failure to appear effectively deprived DOT of the de novo trial to which it was entitled under Section 516(a)(1) of the Eminent Domain Code, 26 Pa.C.S. § 516(a)(1). According to DOT, common pleas effectively…”
In Re: Condemn by City of Phila. Airport Bus. Ctr. (Pa. 2026). “2006-34); 26 Pa.C.S. § 516(a)(3). [J-73-2025] - 10 While this dichotomy is simple to describe, it was difficult to apply.”
— 26 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 516(a)(1) — 3 cases
In Re: Condemnation by the City of Philadelphia of the Airport Bus. Ctr. ~ Appeal of: City of Philadelphia (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). “” 26 Pa.C.S. § 516(a)(1). Section 517(a)(4) provides that the “appeal shall set forth .”
Capital City Holdings, LLC v. DOT (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2022). “See 26 Pa.C.S. § 516(a)(1). 16 IN THE COMMONWEALTH COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA Capital City Holdings, LLC : : v.”
S.R. Trinidad v. Com. of PA, DOT (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025). “) On appeal, DOT argues common pleas’ dismissal after Condemnee’s failure to appear effectively deprived DOT of the de novo trial to which it was entitled under Section 516(a)(1) of the Eminent Domain Code, 26 Pa.C.S. § 516(a)(1). According to DOT, common pleas effectively…”
— 26 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 516(a)(3) — 1 case
In Re: Condemn by City of Phila. Airport Bus. Ctr. (Pa. 2026). “2006-34); 26 Pa.C.S. § 516(a)(3). [J-73-2025] - 10 While this dichotomy is simple to describe, it was difficult to apply.”
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