Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Dowdy

WILLIAMS, Judge.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Highways, condemned a strip of land in Hopkinsville seven feet wide and 185 feet long across the front of property owned by appellees W. A. Dowdy and Alice Dowdy. The property was leased to appel-lee Collins Buick Company. Within the strip of land condemned appellee Texaco, Inc. had a sign and two underground gasoline tanks which were leased to Collins Buick Company for $1.00 a year.

Summary judgment in the Christian Circuit Court was granted Texaco, Inc. for expenses incurred in moving its equipment. A jury awarded the other…