Public Service Co. v. Rietveld

On May 14, 1924, appellee, a public utility corporation, filed its petition in the circuit court of Cook county seeking to condemn a right of way for the purpose of constructing an electric transmission line, pursuant to an order of the Illinois Commerce Commission. After the denial of preliminary motions calling in question appellee’s petition and its right to maintain the proceedings, a jury was called to ascertain and determine the just compensation to be paid, and a verdict was returned assessing such compensation at the sum of $22,550, and judgment was entered thereon. To review this…