Kankakee Park District v. Heidenreich

Appellee, the Kankakee Park District, instituted in the county court of Kankakee county a proceeding to condemn for park purposes about three acres of land, located in the city of Kankakee on the west bank of the Kankakee river, belonging to appellant, James Heidenreich. On the trial before a jury to determine the amount of damages there was a verdict fixing the value of the property taken at $4000. Contending that the damages awarded are inadequate and that error occurred on the trial which prejudiced his interests, appellant prosecutes this appeal from the judgment entered on the verdict.-

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