Legal Opinion
Department of Transportation Ex Rel. People v. Brownfield
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided November 8, 1991No. 3-91-0349, 3-91-0350, 3-91-0357 through 3-91-0367, 3-91-0395 consPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Haase
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) filed a number of eminent domain actions in the circuit court of Tazewell County. IDOT sought to acquire by condemnation certain property or property interests belonging to the defendants. In response, the defendants filed a traverse and motion to dismiss. The defendants contended IDOT failed to make good-faith and bona fide attempts to purchase their properties prior to commencing the present proceedings. (See City of Oakbrook Terrace v. LaSalle National Bank (1989), 186 Ill. App. 3d 343, 542 N.E.2d 478.) (A condition precedent to the exercise…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co. v. BucklesIllinois Supreme Court · 1962
- In Re Petition of RogersMichigan Supreme Court · 1928
- Trustees of Schools of Township No. 37 v. First National BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1971
- Department of Public Works & Buildings v. DustIllinois Supreme Court · 1960
- City of Oakbrook Terrace v. La Salle National BankAppellate Court of Illinois · 1989
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- City of Naperville v. Old Second National BankAppellate Court of Illinois · 2002
- Patrick Media Group, Inc. v. Du Page Water CommissionAppellate Court of Illinois · 1994
- Department of Transportation Ex Rel. People v. 151 Interstate Road Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2002
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