Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. McQuown

WILLIAMS, Judge.

The appellant, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Highways, built a limited access bypass around the City of Glasgow. The road ran through the appel-lees’ farm, which is located at the city lim*587its. 5.68 acres were taken for construction of the road, leaving 14.74 acres on one side and 38.33 acres on the other. A Barren Circuit Court jury awarded the appellees $10,000, and the Commonwealth has appealed.

The first alleged error assigned by the Commonwealth pertains to the testimony of the landowners’ witnesses regarding the highest and best use for which the property was…