Helmick Family Farm v. Commissioner of Highways

PRESENT: All the Justices HELMICK FAMILY FARM, LLC OPINION BY v. Record No. 180691 JUSTICE STEPHEN R. McCULLOUGH August 29, 2019 COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CULPEPER COUNTY Susan L. Whitlock, Judge Condemnation commissioners awarded $22,592 in compensation to the Helmick Family Farm, LLC (“Helmick”) for a taking of slightly more than two acres of land, along with some easements. Helmick appeals, contending that it was erroneously prevented from presenting evidence of the reasonable probability of a rezoning and, moreover, that the jury received incorrect instructions.…