Lake County Forest Preserve District v. Vernon Hills Development Corp.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SEIDENFELD

delivered the opinion of the court;

The Vernon Hills Development Corporation, defendant (the. Owner), appeals from a condemnation judgment entered on a jury verdict in the amount of $450,000 in a suit brought by the Lake County Forest Preserve District (the District). The Owner contends that the arguments of plaintiff’s counsel and the rulings of the trial court on the admission of evidence prevented a fair trial.

The petition to condemn was filed on July 5,1974, for the acquisition of approximately 40 acres. On January 13,1976, the District was granted leave to…