Lake Ka-Ho, Inc. v. Kramer

Petitioners Lake Ka-Ho, Inc., and J. C. Smith, Billy R. Summers, and William L. Peipert, Jr., trustees of Lake Ka-Ho Subdivision, commenced this mandamus action in the circuit court of Madison County to compel defendant John Kramer, Director of the Department of Transportation, State of Illinois (the Director), to institute eminent domain proceedings with respect to real property located in Lake KaHo Subdivision in Macoupin County. The Director objected to venue in Madison County and also moved that the petition be dismissed for want of jurisdiction. From denial of said motions, the Director…