Illinois State Toll Highway Authority v. Heritage Standard Bank & Trust Co.

This action arises from an eminent domain proceeding. The plaintiff, the niinois State Toll Highway Authority, acquired property owned by the defendants, Heritage Standard Bank, Gallagher and Henry, Inc., the Orchard Building Co. and the Farmingdale Utility Co., through a quick-take proceeding. The amount of preliminary compensation exceeded the amount of final compensation awarded to the defendants. The defendants now appeal from the jury verdict. On appeal, the defendants assert that (1) numerous evidentiary errors occurred at trial which prejudiced the defendants and, on this basis, the…