Department of Public Works & Buildings v. O'Hare International Bank

This is an appeal from an order vacating a judgment awarding defendant damages for condemnation of its property. The judgment was entered when defendant failed to appear for trial. The circuit court granted defendant’s petition to set aside the judgment pursuant to section 72 of the Civil Practice Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 110, par. 72).

The State of Illinois filed a petition on September 7,1968, to condemn various parcels of property, including two parcels (48 and 49) owned by the defendant. Defendant filed a cross-petition seeking recovery of damages to the remainder. The State took…