Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Ward

STEINFELD, Judge.

This condemnation action originated in the Perry County Court where appellees Calvin A. Ward and his wife, Louise, were awarded $19,000 for 0.89 acre of their land taken by the Highway Department for rebuilding Kentucky Highway No. IS between Hazard and Whitesburg. Both parties appealed to the circuit court and upon a jury trial the landowners were awarded $24,000. Judgment was entered for that amount from which the Commonwealth appeals. We affirm.

Located on this tract was a nine-room house with a full concrete-block foundation, partially finished basement, and many modern…