Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Barton

DAVIS, Commissioner.

In this condemnation proceeding the ap-pellees, landowners, recovered judgment of $17,750 pursuant to the jury’s verdict. The Department of Highways appeals, asserting that the verdict is excessive and unsupported by evidence of probative value.

The acquisition of land in this case became necessary incident to the construction of Interstate Highway 65, south of Bowling Green. Also involved is partial reconstruction of Kentucky Highway 242 as it *695passes in front of the main residence on appellees’ farm.

Prior to the taking the farm contained 163 acres, situated on Kentucky…