Legal Opinion
Southwestern Illinois Development Authority v. National City Environmental, L.L.C.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided April 29, 1999No. 5-98-0263PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Chapman
National City Environmental, L.L.C. (NCE), and St. Louis Auto Shredding Company (St. Louis Auto) appeal from the circuit court’s decision that approved an eminent-domain quick-take action brought by Southwestern Illinois Development Authority (SWIDA). NCE and St. Louis Auto raise five arguments on appeal: (1) SWIDA lacks the constitutional authority to take NCE’s land and convey it to a private party for private profit, (2) the circuit court erred in allowing SWIDA to use its quick-take powers without obtaining the approval of East St. Louis, (3) the court erred in failing to dismiss SWIDA’s…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. ChicagoSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Zurn v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1945
- Poole v. City of KankakeeIllinois Supreme Court · 1950
- Department of Public Works & Buildings v. FarinaIllinois Supreme Court · 1963
- People Ex Rel. Tuohy v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1946
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Southwestern Illinois Development Authority v. National City Environmental, L.L.C.Illinois Supreme Court · 2002
- Gallenthin Realty Development, Inc. v. Borough of PaulsboroSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2007
- Department of Transportation Ex Rel. People v. 151 Interstate Road Corp.Illinois Supreme Court · 2004
- Department of Transportation Ex Rel. People v. HunzikerAppellate Court of Illinois · 2003
- Village of Round Lake v. AmannAppellate Court of Illinois · 2000
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