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DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS & BLDGS. v. SCHMAUSS

No. 71-229.

6 Ill. App.3d 470 (1972)

285 N.E.2d 628

THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS v. GERTRUDE LOUISE SCHMAUSS et al., Defendants, Cross-Petitioners, Appellees — (CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY et al., Defendants, Cross-Petitioners, Appellants.)

Appellate Court of Illinois — Second District.

July 14, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Welsh, Holmstrom, Hyzer, Jacobson & Worden, of Rockford, (Curtis Worden and Edward Warden, of counsel,) for appellants.

Reno, Zahm, Folgate & Skolrood, of Rockford, for appellees.

Reversed and remanded.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN delivered the opinion of the court:

The railroad appeals from an order which granted the proceeds of a condemnation award to the individual defendants, advancing four contentions: (1) its interest is tantamount to fee simple title because of its right to perpetual and exclusive possession; (2) as owner of the possessory interest in the land, it is entitled to all of the condemnation award; (3) condemnation...

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