Department of Public Works & Buildings v. First National Bank

This is an appeal by the Department of Public Works and Buildings from a judgment entered on the verdict of a jury awarding defendant $25,000 for property taken and $30,000 for damages to the remainder in a condemnation proceeding.

For purposes of the trial, the property of the defendant consisted of approximately 49 acres, of which 4.262 acres was taken by the petition to condemn.

The 49 acres is bordered on the west by U.S. Route 45, on the north by the Chicago, Rock Island Railroad, on the east by vacant farm property and on the south by 191st Street. The 4.262 acres was located in the…