Legal Opinion
Department of Highways v. Jackson
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided May 10, 1957PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CULLEN, Commissioner.
This appeal involves the right of a property owner to recover damages for depreciation in the value of his land as a result of the closing of a county road between his land and a nearby town, so as to require him to travel a greater distance to reach the town.
The Kentucky Turnpike, a limited access toll road, runs north and south through Bullitt County, passing about one-half mile to the east of Lebanon Junction. Prior to the construction of the turnpike, a county road known as Sam-uels Road ran east from Lebanon Junction, passing the six-acre farm of Henry Jackson and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Lexington & Ohio Rail Road v. ApplegateCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1839
- Cranley v. Boyd CountyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
- Bradbury v. WaltonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1893
- Derossette v. Jefferson CountyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
- Illinois Central Railroad Company v. WardCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
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3Cited by44 opinions
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. SherrodCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. CarlisleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1962
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. PriestCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1965
- Wofford v. North Carolina State Highway CommissionSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
- State Ex Rel. State Highway Commission v. DanfelserNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963
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