Supreme Court of Pennsylvania May 8, 1871 (Haley v. City of Philadelphia)

The opinion of the court was delivered,

by Sharswood, J.

It was undoubtedly competent for the legislature, in providing for the ascertainment and payment of damages for property taken and appropriated for public use, as in this case of the Eairmount Park, to direct at what time the amount should be payable, and a jury in assessing the damages must govern itself accordingly.