Legal Opinion
Department of Transportation v. Prairie Travler, Inc.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided September 30, 1977No. 14358PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Reardon
Petitioner, the Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois, appeals a *90,900 jury verdict in an eminent domain action to acquire land for highway purposes.
The Prairie Travler Motel is located at the southwest comer of the intersection of IAA Drive and Vernon Avenue in Bloomington, Illinois. Vernon Avenue mns westward from U.S. 66 and IAA Drive is a frontage road running southward from Vernon Avenue parallel to U.S. 66. The motel property consists of 12.27 acres improved with several buildings housing 53 motel units, a coffee shop and a swimming pool.
Petitioner sought 1.704 acres for…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- City of Evanston v. PiotrowiczIllinois Supreme Court · 1960
- City of Chicago v. Harrison-Halsted Building Corp.Illinois Supreme Court · 1957
- City of Chicago v. VaccarroIllinois Supreme Court · 1951
- In Re Estate of BarkerIllinois Supreme Court · 1976
- Lake County Forest Preserve District v. Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1976
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- West Virginia Department of Highways v. WoodsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1988
- Department of Transportation v. PromboAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978