Legal Opinion

Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Herndon

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided April 24, 1964PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, De•partment of Highways, appeals from a judgment in a condemnation action by which K. M. Herndon and wife, as property owners, were awarded $200 for land taken and $6,650 for damages. Appellant urges that: (1) the damages are excessive; (2) the opinion evidence as to value was •not properly substantiated; (3) the jury was erroneously permitted to consider the closing of the Oak Grove Road as an item of damage; (4) the court failed to define fair market value for the jury; and (5) certain evidence was erroneously admitted.

The Herndons owned a…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. TyreeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
  2. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. FisterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
  3. Stewart v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Department of HighwaysCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
  4. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. CarlisleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1962
  5. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Cardinal Hill Nursery, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. RobertsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1965
  2. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. FancherCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1965
  3. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. GardnerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1967
  4. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. NoeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1968
  5. East Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corp. v. PriceCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1966

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