Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Baker

STEINFELD, Judge.

This is a condemnation suit. The Commonwealth has appealed, complaining of the amount of the award. We affirm.

Appellees Baker owned and operated a 428-acre cattle and hog farm which witnesses described as “mechanical”. It fronted on Kentucky Highway 260 in Hopkins County near the east city limits of the town of Hanson and less than one mile east of the intersection of U. S. Highway 41. It contained many improvements including residence, concrete block and frame house, pump house, meat house, chicken house, hog house, stock shelter building, crib building, storage building,…