Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Whipple

CULLEN, Commissioner.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Highways, brought proceedings to condemn for highway purposes all of a lot with a commercial building on it, in Louisville. The jury in circuit court awarded damages of $167,000, and judgment was entered accordingly. The Commonwealth has appealed.

Two valuation witnesses testified for the Commonwealth. They valued the property at $132,875 and $140,000, respectively. Only one such witness testified for the property owners and he placed the value *82at $191,740, plus $4,800 for an appurtenant easement (the Commonwealth’s witnesses…