Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Arnett

DAVIS, Commissioner.

The appellees obtained judgment in the sum of $18,000 in this highway condemnation suit. The appellant Department of Highways seeks to reverse that award on the following claims of error: (1) It was error to permit valuation witnesses for ap-pellees to express value opinions absent a showing of their qualifications to do so; (2) it was error to admit in evidence certain color photographs; (3) the verdict is palpably excessive and is not supported by competent and relevant evidence of probative value.

The acquisition of right-of-way involved here is for construction of a…