People ex rel. Department of Public Works v. Cheda

After entry of judgment in this condemnation action, plaintiff deposited in court $149,710.50, the total of the awards for the three parcels involved. A portion of this amount was paid by the clerk of the court to certain of the defendants. Plaintiff then filed an affidavit alleging that the property was subject to the lien of a sanitary district securing assessments then unpaid. On plaintiff’s application, defendants were ordered to show cause why the amount of the lien should not be deducted from the amount remaining on deposit. The clerk was directed to retain the remaining deposit until…