Stubbings v. City of Evanston

This is a proceeding instituted in the county court of Cook county by the city of Evanston to condemn a part of appellant’s lot and other property for the purpose of opening and extending a certain road in that city. Appellant filed a cross-petition asking for damages to the remainder of his land not taken. The verdict of the jury awarded $10,000.00 as compensation for the value of appellant’s interest in the land taken, but awarded nothing for damages to the land not taken. Motion for new trial was overruled, and judgment was rendered on the verdict, from which judgment the present appeal is…