Court of Appeals of Maryland January 22, 1979, [No. 83, September Term, 1978.] (Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission v. Nash)

Orth, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) deemed it necessary to construct and maintain a sludge composting facility on a certain tract of land in Prince George’s County. It engaged in negotiations for the acquisition of the tract and standing timber thereon with the owners, Donald S. Nash and The National Bank of Washington, Trustees (Nash).