Cornwell v. Central Kentucky Natural Gas Co.

SIMS, Justice.

This is a condemnation case wherein appellee, Central. Kentucky Natural Gas Company, hereinafter called the company, condemned under KRS 278.501 the underground gas storage in appellants’ farm of 119.56 acres located in Menifee County. The jury returned a verdict for appellants in the sum of $1000 and they seek a reversal of the judgment entered thereon because: 1. The statute is unconstitutional under which this condemnation is authorized ; 2. the instructions given by the court were erroneous; 3. the verdict is contrary to the weight of the evidence.

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