S. A. RUDD, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.

Case summary

Claimant sought damages for the construction of a hard road by the State Highway Department adjacent to the City of Joliet. The court, with the Attorney General's consent, awarded $2,700.00 as compensation.

Claim type: Property Damage

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HIGHWAYS-when award will be made for damages resulting by reason

HIGHWAYS-when award will be made for damages resulting by reason of the construction of a hard road. After evidence is heard and arguments made and the Attorney General consents to an allowance, an award will be made for damages on the account of the construction of a hard road. JOHN L. WALKER, for claimant. OSCAR E. CARLSTROM, Attorney General; ROY D. JOHNSON, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE CLARK delivered the opinion of the court:

This is a claim to recover damages on account of building of hard road by the State Highway Department of the State of Illinois, adjacent to the City of Joliet.

Evidence was heard and arguments made and the Attorney General comes and consents to an allowance of Twenty-seven Hundred Dollars ($2,700.00) as compensation to claimant.

Therefore, it is recommended by this court that the claimant be allowed the sum of Twenty-seven Hundred Dollars ($2,700.00).