Legal Opinion
Department of Public Works & Buildings v. Larson
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided May 19, 1961No. 36299PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hershey
This appeal is taken directly to this court under the Eminent Domain Act. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1959, chap. 47, par. 12.) The only question involved concerns that portion of the order of the trial court awarding interest to the defendant.
The Department of Public Works and Buildings filed a condemnation suit and deposited the sum of $42,062.50 under the “quick-taking” provisions of the Eminent Domain Act. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1959, chap. 47, pars. 2.1-2.10.) On June 25, 1959, a verdict was returned fixing the value of property taken and damages to property not taken at $38,000. By order entered the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Phillips v. South Park CommissionersIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
- Leitch v. New York Central RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1944
- City of Chicago v. PalmerIllinois Supreme Court · 1879
3Cited by4 opinions
- Lake County Forest Preserve District v. Vernon Hills Development Corp.Illinois Supreme Court · 1982
- Department of Conservation v. JonesIllinois Supreme Court · 1979
- Department of Public Works & Buildings v. Exchange National BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1975
- Department of Public Works v. PorterAppellate Court of Illinois · 1970