Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Harris

WILLIAMS, Chief Justice.

In this highway condemnation action the appellant, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Highways, condemned approximately 13½ acres of appellees’ farm for the purpose of constructing a portion of Interstate 65. A jury in the Warren Circuit Court determined the difference in value of the appellees’ property before and after the taking to be $8,000. From a judgment awarding that sum the Commonwealth has appealed.

Appellees’ farm is located about 11 miles south of Bowling Green and was comprised of approximately 164 acres prior to the taking. The farm is a good economic…