Direct Testimony of Robin Dallas and Liberio Robert Dallas, Jr.

land and the farmhouse are the one constant that brought our expanding
family together for reunions and similar gatherings.
From my earliest memory, I have always wanted to live in the farmhouse.
After the death of my uncle in 2005, my father, mother and I obtained full
ownership of the farmhouse and the surrounding 57 acres.’ In the
Summer of 2006, my fiance, Marcus Rice, and I began the process of
restoring the farmhouse so that we could live and start our family there.
Although the house was in disrepair, we wanted to maintain the home’s
historical integrity and former status as a “mansion”. See Exhibit F,
Picture of Farmhouse Before Renovation. So, Marcus and I researched
the farmhouse’s history, other homes of similar design and era, and
methods needed to restore the farmhouse to National and State Historical
Society Standards. As you can imagine, the research alone took
countless hours. In addition to this extensive research on restoration of
the farmhouse, Marcus and I decided that we would perform as much of
the labor as possible. To help achieve our goal, Marcus took a year off
from graduate school to manage the project.
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The Dallas property was devised equally to Rose Marie Zator Dallas and Ludwig Zator by their
father in 1975. At which time, Ludwig Zator lived in the farmhouse. Upon the death of Ludwig Zator in
July of 2005, the farmhouse and approximately 57 acres was devised to Rose Marie Dallas, with the
remaining portion of the property to Ludwig Zator’s son, Brian Zator. See Exhibit J, Last Will and
Testament of Ludwig &tor. By deed, Rose Marie Dallas devised the property to herself, Liberio Robert
Dallas, Jr. and Robin Dallas. See Exhibit A. The proposed power line will also bisect Brian Zator’s
property to the extent that it will be unsuitable for any use.
Additionally, in the Summer of 2007, the original 110 acres was appraised by Louise Romano.
See Exhibit H, supra. The survey undertaken was more complicated and time consuming than an ordinary
land division. Special care was taken to follow the natura
to ensure privacy of the Dallas
family and Brian Zator. The path of TrAIL completely u
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