Deparment of Transportation v. Schien

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GREEN

delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal involves an unusual combination of procedural questions. On December 31, 1964, and June 3, 1965, petitioner filed for “quick take” condemnation (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1963, ch. 47, pars. 2.1 through 2.10) of separate tracts owned by defendants Herbert A. and Verna Frances Schien. After preliminary just compensation had been determined and paid as to each tract, an additional sum equal to 25% of those amounts deposited with the county treasurer, an order for immediate vesting of title as to each tract entered and became final…