Opinion
Gen. No. 41,584. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed March 2, 1943
EMINENT DOMAIN, § 309 — inadequacy of award for damage to realty. In action for damage to realty as result of certain public construction project, verdict of jury assessing plaintiff's damages at $5,000 was grossly inadequate and contrary to manifest weight of evidence.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from Circuit Court of Cook county; Hon. RAY D. HENSON, presiding.
Judgment entered April 3, 1940, reversed and cause remanded for a new trial. Heard in second division, first district, this court at December term, 1940.
Urion, Bishop Sladkey, for appellants;
Howard F. Bishop and Robert F. Dewey, of counsel;
Barnet Hodes, Corporation Counsel, for appellee;
James A. Velde, William J. Lancaster and L. Louis Karton, Assistant Corporation Counsel, of counsel.
"Not to be published in full." Opinion filed March 2, 1943.