Sanitary District v. Cullerton

This was a proceeding by the Sanitary District of Chicago to condemn certain tracts of land necessary for its corporate purposes, belonging to appellees. A jury was regularly impaneled, heard the evidence, had personal view of the premises sought to be condemned, and returned a verdict fixing compensation to be paid the owners for the several tracts of land. Motion for new trial was overruled, and judgment in accordance with the statute rendered upon the verdict.

There is no complaint of misdirection by the court, but it is said that the compensation allowed by the jury is excessive, contrary…