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FINDINGS OF FACT
Introduction
Some facts have been stipulated and are so found. The
stipulation of facts filed by the parties, along with
accompanying exhibits, is incorporated herein by this reference.
Petitioners resided in Woodbine, Maryland, at the time the
petitions herein were filed.
Subject Property
The real property that is the subject of this case is a
52.44 acre tract of land located at 1874 Florence Road, Woodbine,
Howard County, Maryland (the land and Howard County or the
county, respectively). The land has been in Mrs. Browning's
family for six generations and was acquired by petitioners in
1987 following the death of Mrs. Browning’s parents. The
principal use of the land is agricultural. The land is situated
between tracts of land owned by William Barnes, to the north (the
Barnes tract), and by Gene Mullinix, to the south (the Mullinix
tract).
Conveyance
By deed of easement dated December 14, 1990 (the conveyance
date), petitioners conveyed to Howard County an easement
restricting development of the land (the easement). In
consideration thereof, petitioners received $30,000 in cash
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