Forest Preserve District v. Chicago Title & Trust Co.

Two appeals were taken, one by the Calumet Pickle Works, a corporation, and the other by the remaining appellants, from a judgment order of condemnation of the circuit court of Cook county in a suit brought by appellee, the Forest Preserve District of Cook county, to condemn lands of appellants and others for the purposes of the district. The appeals have been consolidated in this court.

Appellants appeared and made motions to dismiss appellee’s petition, denying that the lands were necessary or desirable for the lawful uses and purposes of appellee or of the character of lands it is…