Eight Eminent Domain Trials Resolved in Kankakee County

After one year of contested proceedings, a Kankakee trial court ends condemnation cases in favor of a public utility company represented by Spesia & Taylor. Attorneys John Spesia, Jeff Taylor, and Jacob Gancarczyk had successfully settled the claims of six out of eight landowners prior to trial, and at trial they resolved the remaining two claims by directed verdict. Defendants in these last two cases had sought over $300,000 in damages, but the trial court found no remainder damage and awarded only $12,700.00 for just compensation for the easements being acquired.