Louisville Gas & Electric Co. v. Diemer

REED, Judge.

Appellant, Louisville Gas and Electric Company — the condemnor, appeals from an award to appellees, Irvin Diemer and his wife — the condemnees, of $7,175 by reason of diminution in the fair market value of the real property of condemnees as a result of acquisition by eminent domain proceedings of an easement 250 feet wide and occupying 2.3 acres across the northwest corner of a 123-acre farm. The easement is for the purpose of installation and maintenance of overhanging electric transmission lines. While the taking is not in fee simple, the landowners are precluded from locating…