Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Treadway

MOREMEN, Judge.

The Commonwealth instituted proceedings in the Knox County Court to condemn a portion of property belonging to appellees, Elmer and May Treadway, in connection with the construction of U. S. Highway 25-E between Barbourville and Corbin. Three commissioners appraised the value of the land proposed to be condemned at the sum of $8,841. Appellees filed exceptions to the commissioners’ report, hut it was confirmed by the county court. An appeal was taken to the Knox Circuit Court where a jury awarded appellees the sum of $5,000 as the value of the land taken, and $10,000 as damages…