Gulf Interstate Gas Company v. Garvin

CLAY, Commissioner.

In this proceeding appellant sought to condemn a pipeline easement through land containing a vein of fire clay. Appellees are the owners of a leasehold interest in the land. The principal controversy involves the nature of this leasehold interest and the proper measure of damages. (Agreed compensation was paid to the owners of the land and they are not parties to the suit.)

This is a second appeal. In Gulf Interstate Gas Company v. Garvin, Ky., 303 S.W.2d 260, we reversed a judgment awarding the lessees $18,000, principally on the grounds of the incompetency of certain…