Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Muir

WADDILL, Commissioner.

This action was instituted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Highways, to condemn 18¾ acres of appel-lees’ property for the purpose of constructing part of the Bluegrass Parkway, a limited access highway, and also to acquire a temporary easement upon 1.59 acres. No house or other improvement was sought to be condemned.

Upon a trial the jury found that the value of appellees’ property before the taking was $68,333 and its value thereafter was $50,000 and the value of the use of the easement was $400. A judgment of $18,733 was entered in favor of appellees.…