In re Department of Transportation

delivered, the opinion of the court:

This appeal arises from a condemnation suit by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Plaintiff Dennis Hoo Chung appeals from a decision of the trial court finding that defendant Lewis Andrews was entitled to the proceeds of the just compensation award in the amount of $10,000. The trial court found that defendant was entitled to the proceeds by virtue of an agreement whereby plaintiff granted defendant the right to the proceeds. On appeal, plaintiff claims that his ownership of the property at the time the condemnor took possession entitled him to the…