Hardesty v. State Roads Commission of

On August 1, 1973, the State Roads Commission of the State Highway Administration (the Commission) filed a petition for land acquisition in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County pursuant to powers vested in it under § 40B of Article III of the Constitution of Maryland and Maryland Code (1969 Repl. Vol.) Art. 89B, §§ 10-20.1 The petition stated: ""This is not a formal condemnation petition and does not require an answer."" The petition recited that it was necessary for the Commission to acquire the property and rights of W. Russell Hardesty et al. (Hardesty or condemnees) in 4.4 acres of land located on United States Routes 50 and 301, as shown on Commission Plat No. 36325 filed in the proceedings, for the following purpose: