Legal Opinion
Department of Transportation v. Schien
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided September 19, 1978No. 49880, 50020PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Goldenhersh
These consolidated appeals present the question whether, subsequent to entering an order pursuant to the “quick-take” provisions of the Eminent Domain Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 47, pars. 2.1 through 2.10) making a preliminary finding of just compensation and ordering the taking of the land and the vesting of title, the circuit court may dismiss the petition for want of prosecution.
In cause No. 49880, petitioner, the Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois, appealed from the order of the circuit court of Sangamon County in which the court denied petitioner’s motion to vacate…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Department of Transportation v. V.I.P. Manor, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1983
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