Legal Opinion
Maxwell v. Commonwealth, Department of Highways
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided February 18, 1966PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLAY, Commissioner.
In this highway condemnation case the landowners appeal from a $40,000 judgment for the taking of 10½ acres of their farm (including certain improvements). Many alleged errors are complained of.
The principal property taken was a strip which ran the length of the western boundary of the farm and a smaller strip from the frontage for the widening of the Winchester Road. On the farm is a magnificent residence but it was not immediately affected by the taking.
The commissioners appointed by the county court awarded the landowners $38,000, and they appealed to the circuit court.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. SherrodCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
- Russman v. LuckettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1965
- Stewart v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Department of HighwaysCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
- West Kentucky Coal Co. v. Commonwealth, Department of HighwaysCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
- Commonwealth v. GilbertCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1952
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by4 opinions
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. WhitledgeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1966
- Major v. Commonwealth, Department of HighwaysCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1969
- Paducah Independent School District v. Putnam & Sons, LLCKentucky Supreme Court · 2017
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. ColeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1968