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Right To Condemn Land By Company Denied By Court
Judge Rodgers ruled that the Shepherdstown Light and Power Company had no right to condemn land for a transmission line from Millville to Damnit Number 5. The company, absorbed by Potomac Edison interests, no longer exists, so condemnation must be pursued by a living entity. Most Jefferson county landowners had settled. only a few remain.
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Charles. Town
W. Va
Rodgers
Shepherdstown Light and Power Company
Jefferson
Berkeley Counties
Northern Virginia Power Company
Millville
Potomac Light and Power Company
Potomac River
Damnit Number 5
Potomac Edison
Jefferson County