Lake County Forest Preserve District v. Kerrigan

Plaintiff, Lake County Forest Preserve District, appeals from an order dismissing its petition to condemn 7.7 acres of a 26-acre tract owned by defendants.

The entire 26-acre tract is zoned agricultural; it is improved with a seven-room frame residence and a garage, located on the northeast comer of the remaining portion of land. However, no damage to the remainder was claimed by the defendants.

During the jury trial, Edward Surros, a real estate broker, testified on behalf of plaintiff, that in late 1970 he had handled the sale of 60 acres of land similar to that of defendants, located…