Legal Opinion
Department of Transportation v. Mullen
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided December 20, 1983No. 4—82—0550PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Miller
In this condemnation action brought by the Department of Transportation judgment was entered on the jury’s verdict of $176,580 for the value of the land taken, 2.39 acres, and $107,000 for damage to the land remaining. The Department appeals, arguing that the amount of the award is attributable to the trial judge’s erroneous evidentiary rulings. We agree that some of the rulings were in error and reverse and remand for a new trial.
The Department filed a petition December 2, 1976, to acquire five parcels of land in Livingston County to straighten and widen Illinois Route 23 (Federal Aid Route…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Chicago Land Clearance Commission v. DarrowIllinois Supreme Court · 1957
- Leonard v. Autocar Sales & Service Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1945
- Department of Public Works & Buildings v. OberlaenderIllinois Supreme Court · 1969
- Department of Public Works & Buildings v. BloomerIllinois Supreme Court · 1963
- Forest Preserve District v. CaraherIllinois Supreme Court · 1921
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Department of Transportation Ex Rel. People v. Central Stone Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1990
- Department of Transportation v. H P/Meachum Land Ltd. PartnershipAppellate Court of Illinois · 1993
- Department of Transportation v. SinghAppellate Court of Illinois · 2009
- Department of Transportation Ex Rel. People v. Central Stone Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1990
- Department of Transportation Ex Rel. People v. Central Stone Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1990