Legal Opinion
Department of Transportation v. Marsh
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided October 7, 1977No. 14412PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GREEN
delivered the opinion of the court:
Petitioner, The Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois, filed a petition for condemnation in the Circuit Court of McLean County to acquire a parcel of farm land for purposes of reconstructing, widening and improving a State highway. Three of the six record owners named as defendants, Harold H. Kuhfuss, William J. Kuhfuss and Alvin L. Kuhfuss, filed a motion to dismiss and traverse alleging (1) that no attempt had been made by the condemnor to acquire their interests by agreement prior to filing the petition, (2) that…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- City of Chicago v. Harrison-Halsted Building Corp.Illinois Supreme Court · 1957
- City of Waukegan v. StanczakIllinois Supreme Court · 1955
- County of Mercer v. WolffIllinois Supreme Court · 1908
- County Board of School Trustees v. BatchelderIllinois Supreme Court · 1955
- South Park Commissioners v. LivingstonIllinois Supreme Court · 1931
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3Cited by3 opinions
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