Legal Opinion
Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Stamper
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided March 10, 1961PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CULLEN, Commissioner.
Upon trial of this condemnation suit in the circuit court, following an appeal from the county court, the jury returned a verdict awarding $24,000 for the land taken and $1,000 as damages to the remaining tract. Judgment was entered accordingly. The Commonwealth, Department of Highways, has appealed, contending that the verdict is not supported by sufficient evidence, the amount awarded is excessive, and there were errors in the admission of evidence.
The appellees Paul Stamper and wife owned a tract of 45 acres situated on a state highway at a point about a quarter of a…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Southern Railway Co. v. City of MemphisTennessee Supreme Court · 1912
- City of Newport Municipal Housing Commission v. Turner Advertising, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. White Villa ClubCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
- Commonwealth v. CombsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
- Adams v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. State Highway CommissionCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
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3Cited by31 opinions
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. SherrodCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. TyreeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Cardinal Hill Nursery, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
- Westgate Recreation Ass'n v. Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources DistrictNebraska Supreme Court · 1996
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. CammackCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1966
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