Legal Opinion
Robinette v. Commonwealth, Department of Highways
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided June 5, 1964PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, Judge.
The Department of Highways, Commonwealth of Kentucky, brought proceedings under KRS 177.081 to 177.089 to condemn 5.5 acres of a 65-acre farm and .43 acre of a non-contiguous 28-acre woodland plot, all owned by the appellants. Both parties appealed from the award of $12,638.32 allowed in the county court. The jury in the circuit court awarded $11,300 for the two segments taken. The landowners have appealed.
All buildings on the 65-acre farm were situated within the 5.5 acres taken, including a five-room house, barn, crib, 26 stanchion dairy barn, milk house, and other…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Stewart v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Department of HighwaysCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
- West Kentucky Coal Co. v. Commonwealth, Department of HighwaysCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1958
- Kappa v. BrewerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1925
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1962
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- Commonwealth v. MaricleKentucky Supreme Court · 2000
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. GarlandCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1965
- Witbeck v. Big Rivers Rural Electric Cooperative Corp.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1967
- Paducah Independent School District v. Putnam & Sons, LLCKentucky Supreme Court · 2017
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. AllieCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1965
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.