Appraisal of Value of Gas-Line Easements Insufficient 

The Third Department reviewed an eminent domain proceeding for gas-line easements and determined that the appraisal relied upon by the trial court did not include a sufficient explanation of the valuation methods employed to allow substantive cross-examination.  Because the other appraisal offered at trial was rejected by the trial court, the case was remanded.  Matter of Acquisition of Easements … v Porto Bagel, Inc, 514583, 3rd Dept, 5-2-13