City of Chicago v. Pridmore

This is an appeal from a condemnation judgment of the superior court of Cook County which was entered upon a jury verdict awarding the appellants, as owners and parties interested in the real estate, $25,000 as just compensation for the property in question.

The appellants not only challenged the adequacy of the award, but asked that the judgment be reversed and a new trial ordered for errors committed in the trial of the case.

Appellants contend (1) that they were denied the right to introduce in evidence a contract involving the sale of what they contend to be comparable property; (2) that…