Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Dennis

WADDILL, Commissioner.

The appeal is from a judgment awarding appellees, Wilbert Dennis, his wife and his mother $5000 for the taking of their interests in 10.8 acres of unimproved land for construction of a non-access highway in Anderson County.

The questions raised on this appeal are whether the trial court erred in permitting the expert witnesses to value the portion of the farm which is now landlocked as having had access to a highway prior to this condemnation proceeding and whether the verdict is excessive.

Appellee, Wilbert Dennis, purchased a 60-acre tract and a 22-acre tract from his…