Department of Public Works & Buildings v. Cohen

The petitioner on behalf of the People of the State of Illinois filed a condemnation action against the defendants, Sadie Cohen and Lillian Cohen, the owners of a 2.018 acre tract of real estate located in the city of Peoria and which was the subject matter of this suit. After trial an award of $85,000.00 was returned by the jury upon which the court entered judgment from which this appeal stems.

The issue presented for review is whether the trial court ruled correctly on certain objections to evidence. It is apparent from the record and the oral argument of counsel before this court that…