Legal Opinion

Kentucky-West Virginia Gas Company v. Hays

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided March 24, 1931PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Creal, Commissioner—

Reversing.

The Kentucky-West Virginia Gras Company, hereinafter referred to as the company, by condemnation proceedings in Floyd county court sought to condemn a strip of land 16 feet wide and 1,853 feet long, for right of way for a gas pipe line and a telephone line on and under the lands of F. P. Hays.

Commissioners appointed by the county court fixed the entire damage to the tract of land at $197.57. A trial, on exception of Mr. Hays to the commissioners’ report resulted in a verdict fixing his damages at $500. The company appealed to the circuit…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Kentucky Hydro-Electric Co. v. WoodardCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
  2. Warfield Natural Gas Co. v. LafertyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
  3. Warfield Natural Gas Company v. WrightCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
  4. Petroleum Exploration v. McGeorgeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  5. Kentucky Utilities Company v. HuntCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Stewart v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Department of HighwaysCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
  2. Tennessee Gas & Transmission Co. v. JackmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1949
  3. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. SlusherCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
  4. Kentucky Utilities Company v. GlennDistrict Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1965
  5. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. McGeorgeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963

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