Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Hale

MOREMEN, Judge.

This is an action by the Commonwealth to condemn land for highway purposes pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 177 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes. The Commonwealth was dissatisfied by the judgment entered in the county court because it believed the compensation award to be excessive and it appealed to the circuit court.

Section 177.087 outlines the procedure on appeal, and reads in part:

“Within thirty days from the date of a judgment authorizing the petitioner to take possession of the land or ma*832terial, an appeal may be taken to the circuit court by either or both parties by…