Department of Public Works & Buildings Ex Rel. People v. Gieseking

This is an appeal from the order denying appellants’ post-trial motion for a new trial in an Eminent Domain proceeding. Prior to the hearing, which resulted in the rendition of the jury’s verdicts, title to the property involved in this appeal was vested in the State of Illinois, pursuant to “quick take” proceedings under the Eminent Domain Act; 1 the landowners had petitioned and received 80% of the monies deposited, and had filed their cross petitions for damages.

The proceedings involved the taking of portions of an approximate 200-acre tract, which we shall refer to as the Hosto tract, and…