Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Vincent

WADDILL, Commissioner.

On an appeal to the Graves Circuit Court from a county court award of $9,071, Robert Vincent and his wife recovered a verdict and judgment of $25,000 in a condemnation suit brought by the Commonwealth for construction of a bypass around the city of Mayfield. The verdict fixed the value of 9.24 acres of farm land taken from the Vin-cents at $15,000 and resulting damages to the remainder of their farm at $10,000. The land condemned was a portion of a 55-acre farm located about ½ mile from May-field which was shown to be reasonably adaptable for use as a residential…