Legal Opinion
Village of Skokie v. Gianoulis
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 21, 1994No. 1—92—0807, 1—92—1247 consPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Buckley
This appeal arises from a condemnation action brought pursuant to village ordinances and home rule powers and filed by plaintiff Village of Skokie to condemn a gasoline station, three vacant lots and a partially vacant building for redevelopment. The subject property is located on the southeast corner of Dempster Street and McCormick Boulevard in Skokie, Illinois. Defendants Harry and Bessie Gianoulis and Amoco Oil Company filed traverses and motions to dismiss, alleging, inter alia, that the taking was excessive, unnecessary and an abuse of discretion. Defendant King David Kosher Bakery was…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Berman v. ParkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- City of Evanston v. PiotrowiczIllinois Supreme Court · 1960
- Department of Public Works & Buildings v. KellerIllinois Supreme Court · 1975
- People Ex Rel. Director of Finance v. Young Women's Christian Ass'nIllinois Supreme Court · 1981
- Department of Public Works & Buildings v. EllsIllinois Supreme Court · 1962
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- Amoco Oil Co. v. Village of SchaumburgAppellate Court of Illinois · 1995
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