Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. George

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

This is a condemnation action by the Commonwealth to secure right of way for the construction of Interstate Highway 64. The Commonwealth appeals from a judgment awarding $51,000 to the landowners. It is necessary to consider only the first ground urged by the Commonwealth on appeal, which is that the verdict is excessive.

The land taken is from the 135-acre farm of appellees Douglas George and his wife located 2.2 miles from Cannonsburg, southwest of Ashland. The Ellington Run Road extends along most of the eastern boundary of the farm, severing the southeast portion…