Legal Opinion

Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Priest

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided March 12, 1965PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIS, Commissioner.

The appellant Department of Highways seeks reversal of the judgment entered in this condemnation suit; the judgment is for total award of $17,550, pursuant to the jury’s verdict.

The claimed errors upon which appellant relies are: (1) The damages are so excessive as to be palpably contrary to the evidence, (2) prejudicial errors were committed in admission of evidence, and (3) the trial court failed to instruct the jury properly.

The property involved in this proceeding is situated on the east side of US Highway 41, just south of Henderson. (We are told in brief for…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. SherrodCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
  2. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. TyreeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
  3. Department of Highways v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1957
  4. Commonwealth, Department of Highway v. RankinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
  5. Empire District Electric Co. v. JohnstonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1954

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. DoolinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1967
  2. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. ClaypoolCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1966
  3. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. WynnCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1965
  4. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. YorkCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1965
  5. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. BrumfieldCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1966

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