Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Austin

EDWARD P. HILL, Judge.

The verdict was for $29,000 for 9.783 acres condemned for use in the construction of the Pennyrile Parkway a limited-access highway. Also condemned was 0.-045 of an acre for a drainage channel. Appellees’ farm contained 81.5 acres before the taking.

Appellant contends the verdict is “palpably excessive, unsupported by evidence of sufficient probative value, and so unreasonable as to show that the jury rendered its verdict under the influence of passion and prejudice.”

The land condemned is 350 feet wide, on which were located appellees’ residence, garage, and other…