Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Davis

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

The appellees, Ella Davis et al., as landowners, were awarded $7,500 as compensation for the taking of 11.92 acres by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Highways, for the construction of Interstate Highway 75. The Department appeals and urges that the court erred in the admission of certain testimony and in refusing to admonish the jury as to improper argument. It is also urged that the verdict is not supported by the evidence.

Appellees owned a farm of 46.54 acres located on U.S. Highway 25W. At this point the new highway is parallel to the old •highway. It crosses…