Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Carter

STEWART, Judge.

This is a proceeding wherein the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Highways, in order to reconstruct and relocate a portion of Kentucky Highway 78 in Lincoln County, condemned farm land of Jesse C. Carter and his wife, Rose D. Carter, comprising 1.66 acres for right of way, .32 acre for a permanent easement and .02 acre for a temporary easement. The land acquired included a portion of the right of way of the existing highway which the Carters did not previously own in fee simple. This farm, located approximately three miles east of Hustonville and seven miles west of…