Case Name: COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, Appellant, v. Vernon JOHNSON et al., Appellees
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1964-02-21
Citations: 377 S.W.2d 596
Docket Number: 
Parties: COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, Appellant, v. Vernon JOHNSON et al., Appellees.
Judges: 
Reporter: South Western Reporter Second Series
Volume: 377
Pages: 596–596

Head Matter:
COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, Appellant, v. Vernon JOHNSON et al., Appellees.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky.
Feb. 21, 1964.
Rehearing Denied May 1, 1964.
John B. Breckinridge, Atty. Gen., William A. Lamlcin, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, Larry C. West,’ Dept, of Highways, Covington, for appellant.
Jesse S. Hogg, Winchester, for appellees.

Opinion:
MONTGOMERY, Judge.
Vernon Johnson et al. were awarded $5,000 for land taken and for resulting damages in a condemnation action instituted by the Department of Highways. The Department has appealed.
Appellant filed briefs on October 5, 1962, with appropriate notice. Appellees have failed to file a brief. Pursuant to RCA 1.260(c) (3), the failure of appellees to file briefs is regarded as a confession of error, requiring a reversal without consideration of the merits of the case.
Judgment reversed.