Roby v. South Park Commissioners

Appellant prosecuted this appeal from a judgment of the circuit court of Cook county in his favor, dismissing a petition filed in said court against him and others by appellees to condemn lands for altering or enlarging the park system under the control of appellees, as park commissioners. The appellant assigns as error that the court dismissed the petition on the motion of appellees, instead of quashing the summons and dismissing the petition on his motion.

Appellees, in their petition, prayed the court to ascertain the just compensation to be paid to the several owners and persons interested…