City of Covington v. Hardebeck

SCHRODER, Judge:

This is an appeal of a civil action brought for the return of a parcel of real estate acquired from appellees by the appellant/city through eminent domain. The circuit court held the reversionary clause in KRS 416.670 was applicable and ordered a portion of the property returned to the original owners.

In December of 1981, the City of Coving-ton (the City) filed an eminent domain proceeding against Raymond and Hilda Harde-beck to condemn their property for the purpose of expanding Goebel Park in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky. The property included a building and a…