Legal Opinion
Department of Transportation Ex Rel. People v. Central Stone Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided August 2, 1990No. 4-89-0939PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Steigmann
The Department of Transportation (DOT) appeals from a jury verdict awarding a landowner, Central Stone Company, compensation totaling $1,776,300 for land taken by DOT in eminent domain proceedings. DOT argues that Thomas Newman, a valuation expert called by Central Stone, improperly valued only the limestone reserves rather than the land as a whole.
We agree and remand for a new trial.
The Illinois Constitution states, “[p]rivate property shall not be taken or damaged for public use without just compensation as provided by law.” (Ill. Const. 1970, art. I, §15.) The purpose of this provision is…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- Tzystuck v. Chicago Transit AuthorityIllinois Supreme Court · 1988
- City of Chicago v. AnthonyIllinois Supreme Court · 1990
- Illinois Power & Light Corp. v. TalbottIllinois Supreme Court · 1926
- Department of Public Works & Buildings v. OberlaenderIllinois Supreme Court · 1969
- Department of Public Works & Buildings v. LottaIllinois Supreme Court · 1963
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Wakeford v. Rodehouse Restaurants of Missouri, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1991
- Department of Transportation v. Chicago Title & Trust Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1999
- Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway Co. v. Crystal Lake Industrial Park, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1992
- Department of Transportation v. H P/Meachum Land Ltd. PartnershipAppellate Court of Illinois · 1993
- County of St. Clair v. WilsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1996
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