Urban Renewal & Community Development Agency of Louisville v. Goodwin

JONES, Justice.

This is an appeal from a final order of the Jefferson Circuit Court entered November 26, 1973, which set aside a portion of a judgment entered August 20, 1971. The judgment of August 20, 1971, granted Urban Renewal the right to condemn certain properties owned by the Goodwins. The property condemned consisted of a tract shaped like a “dipper.” The Good-wins’ residence and business were located on the lower half of the property, or the cup of the “dipper.” Urban Renewal at that time paid the sum of $33,000.00 into court, where it remained. However, Urban Renewal made no effort…