Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Eaves

WADDILL, Commissioner.

This is a condemnation case wherein the Department of Highways acquired .41 of an acre from a 1.5 acre tract used by appellees as a salvage yard. This land is located near Central City with frontage on U. S. Highway #62. Upon trial in the circuit court the landowner was awarded $10,000; $2500 for the land taken and $7500 as damages to the remainder.

For reversal of the judgment accordingly entered it is argued that the trial court erred in permitting several witnesses to testify, over objections, as to the cost of moving the junked automobiles which were kept by the…