Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Garrett

CLAY, Commissioner.

In this condemnation case the Commonwealth contends on appeal that the verdict is palpably excessive and insufficiently supported by evidence of probative value.

*597Appellees own a 120-acre farm in Henry County, of which 13½ acres were taken for the construction of limited-access highway Interstate 71. In addition were taken the main residence and tenant houses, two barns and other improvements. The two tracts remaining after the taking were landlocked. The jury returned a verdict for $59,500.

There is no dispute about the jury’s finding of the after value of the property to be…