Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Lake

EDWARD P. HILL, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment for $32,000 for 23.9 acres condemned out of the heart of appellees’ farm containing 560 acres before the taking. The strip of land sought ranges in width from 260 feet to 175 feet.

The farm is located west of the town of Lawrenceburg. Old U.S. 127, a generally north-south highway, passed through Lawrenceburg and furnished part of the eastern boundary of appellees’ farm. The purpose for taking the land in question is for the relocation of U.S. 127 so as to bypass Lawrenceburg to the west of town.

Appellant contends the amount of the verdict…