Commonwealth, Department of Highways ex rel. Curlin v. Taylor

CAMMACK, Judge.

This proceeding was instituted by the Commonwealth in the Graves County Court in May, 1954, to condemn the appellees’ property in accordance with its proposal to construct a highway between Mayfield and Fulton, pursuant to KRS, Chapter 177. The judgment of the county court entered June 21, 1954, awarded the appellees $12,-500. On- the same day the appellants- filed with the Graves Circuit Court Clerk a statement of appeal, exceptions to the award and a certified copy of the judgment entered in the county court. The appellees were not summoned to appear and defend the appeal…