Sheedy v. State

This claim was brought by several landowners seeking compensation for damage caused by flooding of farmland adjoining the Illinois & Michigan Canal (I & M Canal) in Grundy County, Illinois. The case proceeded to hearing, briefs were filed, the Commissioner has duly filed his report, and oral arguments were held before the Court.

The flooding incidents occurred on September 8, 1980, and June 13, 1981, when, as a consequence of rainstorms, the south levee of the canal was overtopped and gave way at various points causing flooding of the farmlands owned and/or managed by the Claimants. During the…