Legal Opinion
Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Stephens Estate
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided June 1, 1973PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CULLEN, Commissioner.
In this highway condemnation case the Department of Highways appeals from a judgment which awarded the property owners damages of $35,000. In reaching that award the jury fixed the “before” value of the land at $62,500 and the “after” value at $27,500. The highest “after” value attested to by any witness was $26,-713, so the jury’s “after” value was about $800 higher than the highest value authorized by the evidence. The Department of Highways made no objection at the time the verdict was returned, but in its motion for a new trial (which was overruled) the department…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. DoolinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1967
- George v. Standard Slag CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1968
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. FarraCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
- Paintsville-Prestonsburg Airport Board v. GalbraithCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1968
- Witbeck v. Big Rivers Rural Electric Cooperative Corp.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1967
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Big Rivers Electric Corp. v. BarnesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2004
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