Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Hamilton

STEINFELD, Justice.

The Commonwealth condemned an entire corner lot and the house thereon in the village of Coal Run, Kentucky, about four miles north of Pikeville, Kentucky, for the construction of the Pikeville-Prestonsburg Road. The lot, which contained 13,068 square feet, was generally rectangular, having frontage of 130 feet on U.S. 23 and 100 feet on Combs Avenue. At the time of taking there was located on the lot a one and one-half story, 18-year-old frame residence containing four bedrooms, a living room, dining room, kitchen and bathroom. It was heated by gas and was served by…