COMMONWEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS v. BROWN


415 S.W.2d 825 (1967)

COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, Appellant, v. L. X. BROWN et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

June 2, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert F. Matthews, Atty. Gen., H.C. Smith, Special Asst. Atty. Gen., Dept. of Highways, Frankfort, Eugene H. Clark, Paul L. Madden, Dept. of Highways, Manchester, for appellant.

Walter B. Early, Joe S. Feather, G. G. Teague, Jr., Williamsburg, for appellees.


CLAY, Commissioner.

In this highway condemnation case which involves two tracts of land the Commonwealth appeals on the ground that the jury's awards of damages are palpably excessive and not sufficiently supported by evidence of probative value.

The property is located in Williamsburg. The larger tract of 5½ acres fronts on the south side of Twelfth Street. On this property is a handsome residence and another substantial dwelling house. In addition there...

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