Appellate Court of Illinois March 24, 1969, Gen. 68-53 (Forest Preserve Dist. of Du Page Cty. v. Harris T. & S. Bank)

MR. JUSTICE DAVIS

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an eminent domain proceeding brought by the Forest Preserve District of Du Page County, to acquire a 21814-acre farm located in Lisle Township, for forest preserve purposes. The jury returned a verdict of $760,-000 as compensation for the land taken. The trial court entered judgment on the verdict, and the plaintiff appealed.