Legal Opinion
Commonwealth Ex Rel. State Highway Commission v. Crutchfield
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided November 12, 1935PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Chief Justice Clay
Reversing.
The commonwealth of Kentucky, by the state highway commission, brought this action in the Perry county court to condemn for highway purposes a lot belonging to Rube Crutchfield. The commissioners appointed by the court fixed the damages at $250. Both parties excepted to the report of the commissioners, and a jury fixed the damages at $300. On appeal by Crutchfield to the Perry circuit court, the jury fixed the damages at $1,000. The commonwealth, by the state highway commission, appeals.
It is first insisted that the appeal from the county…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Kentucky Hydro-Electric Co. v. WoodardCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
- Commonwealth by State Highway Com. v. CombsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
- Louisville Nashville Railroad Co. v. HargisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
- Saulsberry v. Kentucky & West Virginia Power Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
- Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans Railway Co. v. WareCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. EvansCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1962
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. FarraCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
- Commonwealth Department of Highways v. BaldwinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1950
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. McGeorgeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
- City of Middlesboro v. ChasteenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
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