Legal Opinion
Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. York
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided May 7, 1965PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, Judge.
This highway condemnation proceeding originated in Pulaski County and involves the reconstruction and relocation of a portion of US 27. The judgment in the county court awarding $9,000 compensation for the .83 acre taken was appealed to the Pulaski Circuit Court. A jury in that court awarded a verdict of $20,000. From a judgment taken upon that verdict this appeal is brought.
Prior to this condemnation proceeding the appellees owned a 4-acre tract located on US 27 south of Somerset and in the general vicinity of Cumberland Lake. In 1950, a motel, containing eight units and an…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. FisterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. PriestCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1965
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. StamperCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1961
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. SlusherCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
- West Kentucky Coal Co. v. Commonwealth, Department of HighwaysCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Commonwealth v. R.J. Corman RailroadKentucky Supreme Court · 2003
- Bradshaw v. State Highway CommissionerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1969
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. ShefferCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1965
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. RoseCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1965
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. WootonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1974
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