Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Thompson

STEINFELD, Judge.

The Commonwealth condemned 2.23 acres and a temporary easement of the Thompson farm to relocate Kentucky Highway 61 south of Shepherdsville, Kentucky. In county court the appellees were awarded $4,500.00 and both parties appealed. The circuit court jury found that the owners were entitled to $10,020.00. This appeal is from the judgment entered pursuant to that verdict. We reverse.

The Thompsons owned a farm fronting on the west side of Highway 61 and containing approximately 60 acres. The principal improvements were an eight-room house, two barns, two garages, and some smaller…