Department of Public Works & Buildings v. O'Brien

The defendants in an eminent domain proceeding appeal from an order of the circuit court of Lake County denying their motion to vacate an order granting petitioner a new trial.

The Department of Public Works and Buildings filed a petition to condemn for park purposes certain property fronting on Lake Michigan. The jury returned' a- verdict of $13,000 for the land sought to be taken. Thereafter the court set aside the verdict and granted petitioner a new trial, on the ground that the verdict was in excess of the actual value of the property. This court subsequently denied leave to appeal from…