Department of Public Works & Buildings v. Morse

The Department of Public Works and Buildings of the State of Illinois brought action to condemn a strip of land across two tracts owned by defendants. The purpose of the condemnation was to widen an existing highway. At the trial the foUowing expert testimony as to value of the real estate involved was received into evidence:

For the Petitioner For the Defendant Jury

Witness: Blacklock Oiler Thebus

Tract 407 $10,000.00 $11,700.00 $ 38,571.50 (total)

Ports taken 407A $1,250.00 $1,020.00 $ 7,570.78 $ 6,361.60

407B 150.00 175.00 5,280.80 4,198.40

Damage to land not taken 1,000.00 1,200.00 36,141.83…