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Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Cecil

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided April 2, 1971PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIS, Commissioner.

In this highway-condemnation proceeding the landowners obtained verdict and judgment for $13,000. The Department of Highways asks reversal, asserting that (1) the court erroneously refused to admit competent evidence offered by the Department; (2) improper evidence and comments in behalf of appellees prevented a fair trial; and (3) the verdict is palpably excessive and not sufficiently supported by evidence of probative value.

The appellees owned a farm of 100.3 acres situated about nine miles west of Owensboro on Ky. Highway 54. Before the taking, Highway 54 severed the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. TyreeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
  2. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Cardinal Hill Nursery, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
  3. Current v. Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
  4. Lexington Glass Co. v. Zurich General Accident & Liability Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1954
  5. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. BrentCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1969

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Paducah Independent School District v. Putnam & Sons, LLCKentucky Supreme Court · 2017

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