Kankakee County Housing Authority v. Laural Spurlock Abstract of Record
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No. 33045 1ST T H E Supreme Court J anuary Term, A. D. 1954. KANKAKEE COUNTY HOUSING AU THORITY, a Municipal Corporation, Appellee, V S. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Kankakee County. > LAURA SPURLOCK, Appellant.. Honorable C. D. Henry, Judge Presiding. Abstract of Record Moore, Ming & L eighton, 123 West Madison Street, Chicago 2, Illinois, Attorneys for Appellant. Christopher C. W imbish George N. L eighton, Of Counsel. The Scheffer Press, Inc.—ANdover 3-6850 INDEX P a g e C e r t i f ic a te of th e C le rk of T r i a l C o u rt , . . . 70-71 C e r t i f ic a te of th e T r i a l Ju d g e . . . . . . . . . . 62 H e a r in g on M otion to D isch a rg e Ju ry b e c a u s e N e g ro e s w e re ex c lu d e d f ro m th e p a n e l. . . 52-59 Ju d g m en t of th e C o u r t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 M otion to c o n tro v e r t P e t i t i o n e r ’s r ig h t to C ondem n, and to s t r ik e and d is m is s th e p e t i t io n . ........................................................................... 14-32 M otion to D is c h a rg e J u r y b e c a u s e N e g ro e s w e re e x c lu d ed f ro m J u r y p a n e l ....................... 47 -51 M otion fo r New T r ia l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 4 -6 5 N o tice o f A ppeal and P r o o f of S e rv ic e . . . . . 65 -66 M otion of th e c o u r t ex ten d in g to S e p te m b e r 20, 19 53,t im e to f ile r e p o r t of p ro c e e d in g s 69 O rd e r of C o u rt den y in g D e fen d a n t’s M otion to D is c h a rg e the J u r y b e c a u s e N e g ro e s w e re ex c lu d ed f ro m J u r y p a n e l . . . . . . . 47 -61 O r d e r of C o u rt den y in g M otion to D is m is s P e t i t io n . ........................................................... • • 46 P e t i t io n fo r C o n d em n atio n . ................................. 1 -14 P la c i ta to t r i a l c o u r t r e c o r d . .............................. 1 P r a e c ip e fo r T r ia l C o u rt r e c o r d w ith p ro o f of s e r v ic e ................ 66 -68 R e p o r t of P ro c e e d in g s s ig n ed by t r i a l c o u r t ju d g e . ....................................................... ................ ' 62 V e rd ic t of th e J u r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 EX H IB ITS P e t i t io n e r ’s E x h ib it N o. 10 . . . . . . . . . . . 33-34 D e fe n d a n t’s E x h ib it N o. 1 of 4 -6 -5 3 . . . . . . 39 D e fe n d a n t’s E x h ib it No. 2 of 4 -6 -5 3 . . . . . . 42 D efen d an t’s E x h ib it N o. 3, of 6 -3 0 -5 3 . . . . . 55 D e fen d a n t’s E x h ib it N o. 2 of 6 -3 0 -5 3 . . . . . 55-56 11 W ITN ESSES F o r P e t i t io n e r : B la n k e , A rm e n R . D ire c t E x a m in a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 C ro s s E x a m in a t io n . ................................. . . . 34 E x a m in a tio n by M r, D y e r . . . . . . . . . . . 38 F o r D e fe n d a n ts : L u ck ey , E l iz a b e th D ire c t E x a m in a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 F o r D efen d an t (on M otion to D is c h a rg e th e J u ry ) : B u rn s , F r a n k D ire c t E x a m in a tio n , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 C r o s s E x a m in a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 F r a z e r , R ev . Jo h n T , D ire c t E x a m in a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 L u c k e y , E liz a b e th D ire c t E x a m in a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 S p u rlo ck , L a u ra D ire c t E x a m in a tio n , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 C r o s s E x a m in a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 W a r re n , O rv ille D ire c t E x a m in a tio n , . . . . . . . . . . . O ® 9 55 IN TH E S U P R E M E C OUR T OF I L L I N O I S January T erm , A. D. 1954. KANKAKEE COUNTY H O U S I N G "N AUTHORITY, a Municipal Corpora- t*°n’ Appellee, vs. LAURA SPURLOCK, etc„ Appellant. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Kankakee County. Honorable C. D. Henry, Judge Presiding. Abstract of Record Page of Record 1 P la c i ta 2 -2 3 P e t i t io n fo r C o n d em n atio n f ile d D e c e m b e r 22, 1952, in th e o ffice of th e C le rk of th e C irc u i t C o u rt of K ank ak ee C ounty , w hich P e t i t io n , o m ittin g c a p tio n , in w o rd s and f ig u r e s a s fo llo w s , to w it: COUNT I 1„ P e t i t io n e r , K an k ak ee C ounty H ousing A u th o rity , a m u n ic ip a l C o rp o ra tio n and a Body bo th c o rp o ra te and p o litic r e s p e c tfu l ly r e p r e s e n ts th a t by v ir tu e of “An A ct in R e la tio n to H ousing A u th o r i t ie s n a p p ro v e d M arch 19, 1934, a s a m en d ed (se e Ch„ 87y 111. R ev . St a t . 1951) i t i s em p o w ered to ta k e fo r p u b lic u se co n d em n a tio n p ro c e e d in g s , w ithout the c o n se n t of th e o w n e rs , th e lan d h e r e in a f te r - 2 - d e s c r ib e d and i s f u r th e r e m p o w e re d by s a id A ct to c o n s tr u c t th e p u b lic w o rk h e r e in a f te r d e s c r ib e d . 2. T h a t P e t i t io n e r s e e k s to a c q u ir e s a id lan d h e r e in a f te r d e s c r ib e d fo r th e p u rp o s e of c o n s tru c t in g th e re o n a h o u s in g p ro je c t fo r p u b lic u s e and w hich i s a p u b lic w o rk . 3. T h a t P e t i t io n e r s e e k s to a c q u ire by th is p ro c e e d in g fo r th e u s e s above d e s c r ib e d the p r o p e r ty d e s c r ib e d a s : L o t te n (10) B lo ck one (1), H ard eb eck * s S u b d iv isio n i n th e C ity of K ankakee., C ounty of K an k ak ee , S ta te of I l l in o is . 4. T h a t P e t i t io n e r h a s so u g h t to a c q u ir e s a id p r o p e r ty th ro u g h n e g o tia tio n s , b u t h a s b e e n u n ab le to do so due to th e f a c t th a t th e c o m p e n sa tio n to be p a id fo r s a id p r o p e r ty can n o t be a g re e d upon by th e p a r t i e s i n t e r e s te d . F u r th e r m o r e W a lte r S p u rlo ck , one of th e o w n e rs , i s a m in o r and in c a p a b le of c o n s e n tin g to a s a le and no G u a rd ia n h a s b e e n a p p o in ted fo r h im . ~ 5. T h a t th e n a m e s of a l l p e r s o n s i n t e r e s te d in s a id p ro p e r ty a s o w n e rs , o r o th e r w ise a s a p p e a r in g of r e c o r d a r e : L a u ra S p u rlo ck , a s e x e c u to r fo r th e E s ta te of F r e d S p u rlo ck , d e c e a s e d . W a lte r S p u r- lo c k , a m in o r , U n ited S ta te s of A m e r ic a by v i r tu e of In te rn a l R ev en u e L ie n ($ 108 .49 ) W illia m B oyd, E u le B oyd, A lonzo J e n k in s , V a n d e lla J e n k in s , M ary M agvy, H e n ry W e lls , A lg lo r ia W e lls , C obbs, J a m e s F e l ix , M atild a M oore , E d d ie S m ith , H e n r ie t ta S m ith , E d d ie D ic k e rso n , E d ith D ic k e rso n . 3 6. T h a t P e t i t io n e r b e l ie v e s th e r e a r e o r m ay be o th e r p e r s o n s in te r e s te d o r c la im in g an in te r e s t in s a id p ro p e r ty w hose n a m e s a r e unknow n and th a t th e s a m e a r e h e re b y m ad e p a r t ie s to th is p ro c e e d in g u n d e r th e n am e and s ty le of "U nknow n O w n ers* . 7. T h a t P e t i t io n e r 's R e s o lu tio n N u m b er 87, a tta c h e d h e re to and m ad e a p a r t h e re o f a s “ E x h ib it A* h a s b e en du ly ad o p ted by y o u r P e t i t io n e r and is in fu ll fo r c e and e ffe c t . COUNT II 1. P e t i t io n e r h e r e r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h s 1, 2, 6 and 7 of C ount I of th is p e ti t io n and fu r th e r r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 3 of s a id C ount ex ce p t th a t p o r tio n th e re o f s e t t in g fo r th th e d e s c r ip t io n of th e p r o p e r ty so u g h t to be a c q u ire d and fo r w h ich d e s c r ip t io n p e t i t io n e r s u b s t i tu te s th e fo llo w in g d e s c r ip t io n . T he South h a lf (S |) of lo t S ix teen (16) B lo ck O ne (1) H a rd e b e c k s S u b d iv isio n in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , C ounty of K an k a k e e , S ta te of I l l in o is . 2. P e t i t io n e r h e r e r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 4 of C ount I of th is p e t i t io n and a d d s th e re to th e fo llow ing : 3. P e t i t io n e r h e re r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 5 of C ount I of th is p e ti t io n ex cep t th a t th e n a m e s l is te d th e r e in a r e d e le te d and th e fo llow ing n a m e s a r e s u b s ti tu te d th e r e f o r : G e o rg e A rc h ie R o b in so n and M s w ife G en e v ie v e R o b in so n , Id a B , G u e s t, C ity of K an k a k e e , I l l in o is , F i r s t T r u s t and S av ings B ank of K a n k ak e e , a s c o n s e r v a to r of G e o rg e A rc h ie R o b in so n , A r te m is s i a R o b in so n , COUNT XII 1, P e t i t io n e r h e r e r e a l le g e s p a ra g r a p h s 1, 2, 6 an d 7 of C ount I of th is p e t i t io n an d f u r - th e r r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 3 of s a id C ount e x c e p t th a t p o r t io n th e r e o f s e t t in g fo r th th e d e s c r ip t io n of th e p ro p e r ty so u g h t to be a c q u ire d and fo r w h ich d e s c r ip t io n p e t i t io n e r s u b s t i tu te s th e fo llo w in g d e s c r ip t io n : L o t e ig h t (8), B lo ck O ne (1) H a rd eb eck * s S u b d iv is io n in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , C ounty of K an k ak ee , S ta te of I l l in o is , 2, P e t i t io n e r h e re r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 4 o f C oun t I of th is p e t i t io n and a d d s th e r e to th e fo llo w in g ; 3, P e t i t io n e r h e r e r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 5 of C ount I of th is p e ti t io n e x ce p t th a t th e n a m e s l i s te d th e r e in a r e d e le te d an d th e fo llow ing n a m e s a r e s u b s t i tu te d th e r e f o r e : E l iz a b e th Luc'key and J a c k L u ck ey , h e r h u sb an d , A lex F e l ix and E l iz a b e th F e l ix , COUNT IV 1, P e t i t io n e r h e r e r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h s 1, 2, 8 and 7 of C ount I of th is p e ti t io n and f u r th e r r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 3 of s a id C ount - 4 - » 5 ~ ex cep t th a t p o r t io n th e r e o f s e t t in g fo r th the d e s c r ip t io n of th e p ro p e r ty sou g h t to be ac» q u ire d and fo r w hich d e s c r ip t io n p e t i t io n e r s u b s t i tu te s th e fo llo w in g d e s c r ip t io n : L ot Seven (7), B lock O ne (1), H a rd e b e c k s S ub d iv isio n in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , C ounty of K an k ak ee , S ta te of I l l in o is , 2, P e t i t io n e r h e re r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 4 of C ount I of th is p e ti t io n and ad d s th e re to th e fo llow ing : F u r th e r m o r e the r e s id e n c e of th e d e fen d an t F , S, H o u le tte i s unknow n to p e t i t io n e r and can n o t be a s c e r ta in e d though p e t i t io n e r h a s m ad e due and d e lig e n t in q u iry in r e g a r d th e re to , 3. P e t i t io n e r h e r e r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 5 of Count I of th is p e t i t io n ex ce p t th a t th e n a m e s l is te d th e r e in a r e d e le te d and th e fo llow ing n a m e s a r e s u b s t i tu te d th e r e f o r : R , S, H o u le tte , J a c k L uck ey and E liz a b e th L u ek ey , h is w ife , COUNT V 1, P e t i t io n e r h e r e r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h s 1, 2, 8 and 7 of C ount I of th is p e titio n and fu r th e r r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 3 of s a id C ount ex cep t th a t p o r tio n th e re o f s e t t in g fo r th th e d e s c r ip tio n of th e p ro p e r ty so u g h t to be a c q u ire d and fo r w hich d e s c r ip t io n p e t i t io n e r s u b s t i tu te s th e fo llow ing d e s c r ip t io n : L o t E lev e n (11), B lo ck One (1), H a rd e - b e c k ’s S ub d iv isio n in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , C ounty of K an k ak ee , S ta te of I l l in o is , - 6 - 2 . P e t i t io n e r h e r e r e a l le g e s p a r a g r a p h 4 of C ount I of th i s p e t i t io n and a d d s th e r e to th e fo llow ing? 3. P e t i t io n e r h e r e r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 5 of C ount I of th is p e t i t io n ex ce p t th a t th e n a m e s l i s te d th e r e in a r e d e le te d and th e fo llo w in g n a m e s a r e s u b s t i tu te d th e r e f o r : R o sa L e n a W a lk e r an d W a lk e r , h e r f o r m e r h u sb an d , L o u is R ay , T r u s te e , T h o m as R h o d e s , L i l l ie R h o d es , A da R h o d es , and E d d ie S m ith , COUNT VI 1. P e t i t io n e r h e re r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h s 1, 2, 6 and 7 of C ount I of th is ' p e ti t io n and f u r th e r r e a l le g e s p a r a g r a p h 3 of s a id C ount e x ce p t th a t p o r t io n th e re o f s e t t in g fo r th th e d e s c r ip tio n of th e p ro p e r ty so u g h t to be a c q u ir e d and fo r w h ich d e s c r ip t io n p e t i t io n e r s u b s t i tu te s th e fo llo w in g d e s c r ip t io n : L o t T w elv e (12) and the N o rth f if ty (50) fe e t of L o t S ev en teen (17) B lo ck O ne (1) H a rd e b e c k ’s S u b d iv is io n in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , K an k ak ee C ounty , I l l in o is . 2. P e t i t io n e r h e re r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 4 of C ount I of th is p e ti t io n and ad d s th e r e to th e fo llow ing : 3. P e t i t io n e r h e r e r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 5 of C ount I of th is p e ti t io n ex cep t th a t th e n a m e s l i s te d th e r e in a r e d e le te d and th e fo llo w in g n a m e s a r e s u b s ti tu te d th e r e f o r : 7 E liz a b e th B e ll L u ck ey and J a c k L a c k e y , h e r h u sb an d . COUNT VII 1. P e t i t io n e r h e re r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h s 1, 2, 6 and 7 of C ount I of th is p e ti t io n and fu r th e r r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 3 of s a id C ount ex cep t th a t p o r tio n th e re o f s e t t in g fo r th the d e s c r ip tio n of the p ro p e r ty so u g h t to be a c q u ire d and fo r w h ich d e s c r ip t io n p e t i t io n e r s u b s t i tu te s th e fo llo w in g d e s c r ip t io n : T he South H alf {S j) of L o t S ev en teen (17) in B lock O ne (1) in H a rd e b e c k 's S ubd iv i s io n , in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , K ankakee C ounty , I l l in o is . , 2. P e t i t io n e r h e re r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 4 of C ount I of th is p e ti t io n and ad d s th e r e to th e fo llow ing : 3. P e t i t io n e r h e re r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 5 of C ount I of th is p e titio n ex cep t th a t th e n a m e s l is te d th e r e in a r e d e le te d and th e fo llow ing n a m e s a r e s u b s ti tu te d th e r e f o r : S u sie R o b in so n B ra x to n . COUNT VIII 1. P e t i t io n e r h e re r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h s 1, 2, 8 and 7 of C o u n t! of th is p e ti t io n and f u r th e r r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 3 of s a id C ount ex cep t th a t p o r tio n th e re o f s e tt in g fo r th th e d e s c r ip tio n of th e p ro p e r ty sough t to be a c q u ire d and fo r w hich d e s c r ip t io n p e t i t io n e r s u b s t i tu te s 8 th e fo llo w in g d e s c r ip t io n s : L o t N ine (9) and th e N o rth f if ty (50) fe e t of L o t E ig h te e n (18) B lo ck O ne (1) in H a r d e - b e c k ’s S u b d iv isio n , in th e C ity of K anka« k e e , K an k ak ee C oun ty , I llin o is* 2. P e t i t io n e r h e r e r e a l le g e s p a r a g r a p h 4 of C ount I of th is p e ti t io n and a d d s th e r e to th e fo llo w in g : 3* P e t i t io n e r h e r e r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 5 of C ount I of th is p e t i t io n ex ce p t th a t th e n a m e s l i s te d th e r e in a r e d e le te d and th e fo llo w in g n a m e s a r e s u b s t i tu te d th e r e f o r : H a r r i s o n L a m b and A d e lle L a m b . COUNT IX 1. P e t i t io n e r h e r e r e a l le g e s p a r a g r a p h s 1, 2, 6 an d 7 of C ount 1 o f th is p e t i t io n and f u r th e r r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 3 of s a id C ount ex ce p t th a t p o r t io n th e re o f s e t t in g fo r th th e d e s c r ip t io n of th e p ro p e r ty so u g h t to b e a c q u ir e d and fo r w hich d e s c r ip t io n p e t i t io n e r s u b s t i tu te s th e fo llo w in g d e s c r ip t io n s : T he N o rth H a lf (N i) of L o t S ix teen (16) in B lo ck O ne (1) in H a rd e b e c k ’s S u b d iv isio n , in th e C ity of K a n k ak e e , K an k ak ee C ounty , I l l in o is . 2. P e t i t io n e r h e r e r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 4 of C ount I of th is p e t i t io n and a d d s th e r e to the fo llow ing : 3. P e t i t io n e r h e r e r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 5 of C ount I of th is p e ti t io n ex cep t th a t th e n a m e s - 9 l i s te d th e r e in a r e d e le te d and th e fo llo w in g n a m e s a r e s u b s ti tu te d th e re fo re K ankakee F e d e r a l S av ings and L o an A ss o c ia t io n C ity of K an k ak ee , I l l in o is W a lte r H ou d le tte J e s s i e S m ith , W illia m E g g le s to n , J u l ia E g g le s to n , F r a n k W illia m s and M ae W il l ia m s , T h o m as P e r r y COUNT X 1. P e t i t io n e r h e re r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h s 1, 2, 6 and 7 of C ount I of th is p e ti t io n and fu r th e r r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 3 of s a id C ount ex cep t th a t p o r tio n th e re o f s e tt in g fo r th th e d e s c r ip t io n of th e p ro p e r ty sou g h t to be a c q u ire d and fo r w h ich d e s c r ip t io n p e t i t io n e r s u b s t i tu te s th e fo llow ing d e s c r ip t io n s : L o t T h ir te e n (13) B lo ck O ne (1) in H a r d e - b e c k ’s S u b d iv ision , in th e C ity of K an k a k e e , K ankakee C ounty , I l l in o is , 2. P e t i t io n e r h e re r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 4 of C ount I of th is p e ti t io n and ad d s th e r e to th e fo llow ing : 3. P e t i t io n e r h e re r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 5 of C ount I of th is p e ti t io n ex cep t th a t th e n a m es l is te d th e re in a r e d e le te d and th e fo llow ing n a m e s a r e s u b s t i tu te d th e re fo r : K ankakee F e d e r a l S av ings and L o an A ss o c ia tio n , a c o rp o ra t io n , F u lto n Jo h n so n , R ufus H a irs to n and H a ttie H a irs to n . COUNT XI X6 P e t i t io n e r h e r e r e a l le g e s p a r a g r a p h s 1, 2, 8 an d 7 of C ount I of th is p e t i t io n and f u r th e r r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 3 of s a id C ount ex cep t th a t p o r t io n th e r e o f s e t t in g fo r th th e d e s c r ip t io n o f th e p ro p e r ty so u g h t to be a c q u ire d and fo r w h ich d e s c r ip t io n p e t i t io n e r s u b s t i tu te s th e fo llow ing d e s c r ip t io n s : L o ts F o u r te e n (14) and F if te e n (15) B lo ck O ne (1) H a rd e b e c k ’s S u b d iv isio n , in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , K an k ak ee C oun ty , I l l i n o is . 2. P e t i t io n e r h e r e r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 4 of C ount I of th is p e t i t io n and a d d s th e r e to th e fo llow ing : 3 . P e t i t io n e r h e r e r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 5 of C ount I of th is p e ti t io n e x ce p t th a t th e n a m e s l i s te d th e r e in a r e d e le te d and th e fo llow ing n a m e s a r e s u b s t i tu te d th e r e f o r : W, Me D u rh a m , L e e B e ll and ~ B e ll, h is w ife , B e tty B e ll, C la ra G a ra , J o s e p h A lle n . COUNT XII 1. P e t i t io n e r h e re r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h s 1, 2, 8 and 7 of C ount I of th is p e t i t io n and f u r th e r r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 3 of s a id C ount ex cep t th a t p o r t io n th e re o f s e t t in g fo r th th e d e s c r ip tio n of th e p r o p e r ty so u g h t to be a c q u ire d and fo r w h ich d e s c r ip t io n p e t i t io n e r s u b s t i tu te s th e fo llo w in g d e s c r ip t io n s : - 10 - 11 T he South one h u n d re d (100) fe e t of L o t E ig h te e n (18) B lo ck O ne (1) H a rd e b e c k 's S u b d iv isio n in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , K ankakee C ounty , I l l in o is , 2, P e t i t io n e r h e re r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 4 of C ount I of th is p e ti t io n and a d d s th e re to th e fo llow ing : 3„ P e t i t io n e r h e r e r e a l le g e s p a ra g ra p h 5 of C ount I of th is p e t i t io n ex cep t th a t th e n a m e s l is te d th e r e in a r e d e le te d and th e fo llow ing n a m e s a r e s u b s ti tu te d th e r e f o r : B e s s ie M ae S an fo rd and _____________San fo rd , h e r h u sb an d , C h a r le s C a r r , B e s s ie M ae C a r r . Y o u r P e t i t io n e r th e r e f o r e p ra y s th a t th e u s u a l p r o c e s s of su m m o n s be is s u e d a g a in s t a l l of th e above d e s c r ib e d D e fe n d a n ts , a c c o rd in g to law , co m m an d in g th e m to be and a p p e a r b e fo re th is H o n o ra b le C o u rt on th e R e tu rn D ay of s a id S um m ons, and y o u r P e t i t io n e r fu r th e r p ra y s th a t ju s t c o m p e n sa tio n m ay be a s s e s s e d and m a d e , a c c o rd in g to law , to th e o w n e rs and p e r s o n s in te r e s te d in th e s a id la n d s and p r e m is e s and to e a c h of th e m a s he o r th ey a r e th e r e in e n ti t le d u n d e r th e law s of th is S ta te , to be a s c e r ta in e d and d e te rm in e d a c c o rd in g to th e S ta tu te w ith r e la t io n s to th e e x e r c is e of th e r ig h t of em in en t d o m ain in su ch c a s e s m ade and p ro v id e d ; th a t a G u a r d ian Ad L ite m be ap p o in ted fo r T h e “Unknown O w n e rs" and th e o th e r P e r s o n s in te r e s te d who m ay be m in o rs o r u n d e r o th e r le g a l and d is 12 a b ili ty ; th a t s u c h p ro c e e d in g s m ay be had and ta k e n an d Ju d g m e n t an d O r d e r s e n te r e d and th a t y o u r P e t i t io n e r h av e su ch o th e r a n d f u r - th e r r e l i e f in th e p r e m is e s a s m ay be r e q u i r ed , an d a s a r e by th e S ta tu te in su c h c a s e s m ad e and p ro v id e d , K an k ak ee C ounty H o u sin g A uthority* A M u n ic ip a l C o rp o ra t io n and B ody C o r p o ra te and P o litic ,, B y / s / J o s e p h J . T o lso n V ic e C h a irm a n And / s / E d w a rd A. M c ln tire E x e c u tiv e D ir e c to r and A tto rn e y E d w a rd A, M cln tire* 410 C ity N a tio n a l B an k Building* K ankakee* I l l in o is A tto rn e y fo r P e t i t io n e r R ESO LU TIO N NUM BER 87 A R e s o lu tio n c o n c e rn in g L an d A c q u is itio n fo r P u b lic H o u sin g S ite s W h e re a s th e K an k ak ee C ounty H o using A u th o rity a s p re v io u s ly > f ro m a c a r e f u l s tu d y m a d e , d e te rm in e d th e a c q u is it io n of th e in te n d ed s i t e s fo r p u b lic h o u s in g p r o je c ts 39-1 and 39-2 is n e c e s s a r y to th e s u c c e s s of s a id p r o je c t s , and th a t th e in ten d ed s i te fo r p r o je c t N u m b er 39 -2 c o n s is te d of lo ts 7 th ro u g h 18 of b lo ck 1 of H a rd e b e c k ’s S u b d iv isio n in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , I l l in o is , i s a s lu m a r e a ; and 13 W h e re a s th is A u th o rity h a s e n te re d an A nnual C o n tr ib u tio n s C o n tra c t w ith th e P u b lic H ousing A d m in is tra tio n , and h a s u n d e r ta k e n a s p r o je c ts th e d ev e lo p m en t and a d m in i s t r a t io n of p r o je c ts 39-1 and 39 -2 to be c o m p r is e d of one h u n d re d d w e llin g u n its a c c o rd in g to th e p re v io u s ly ad o p ted d e v e lo p m en t p ro g r a m s fo r s a id p ro je c ts* T h e re fo re be i t r e s o lv e d by th e K ankakee C ounty H ousing A u th o rity a s fo llo w s: T h a t lo ts 7 th ro u g h 18 in c lu s iv e in b lo ck 1 of H a rd e b e c k ’s S u b d iv isio n in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , I l l in o is , be and h e re b y i s d e s ig n a te d a s P r o je c t 39 -2 and th a t s a id p ro p e r ty is h e re b y found to be a s lu m a r e a , and th e a c q u ir in g th e re o f i s found to be n e c e s s a r y to c a r r y out s a id p ro je c t 3 9 -2 , w h ich p ro je c t is a p u b lic w o rk and in th e p ub lic in te r e s t ! T h a t B lock 102 and th e e a s t one h a lf of b lo ck 101 and th e “s tre e t* ’ a r e a b e tw ee n th e tw o b lo c k s a r e h e re b y d e s ig n a te d a s p ro je c t 39-1 and th e a c q u ir in g found to be n e c e s s a r y to th e d ev e lo p m en t of s a id p ro je c t w hich i s a p u b lic w o rk and in th e p u b lic in te r e s t ; T h a t th is A u th o rity s h a l l p ro c e e d a s ra p id ly a s p o s s ib le to a c q u ire a l l of th e lan d c o m p r is ing s a id p r o je c ts by n e g o tia tio n o r by co n d em n a tio n p ro c e e d in g s a s p ro v id e d by law ; T h a t a ll o th e r n e c e s s a r y a r r a n g e m e n ts fo r th e c o n s tru c tio n of s a id p ro je c ts be c o m p le ted a t th e e a r l i e s t p o s s ib le d a te ; and T h a t A rm en d R . B lan k e , C h a irm a n , o r J o s e p h J . T o lso n , V ic e -C h a irm a n , and E d w a rd A* M c ln tire , E x e c u tiv e D ir e c to r and 14 - A tto rn e y a r e h e re b y a u th o r iz e d and in s t r u c te d to ta k e a l l n e c e s s a r y and p r o p e r a c t io n s on b e h a lf of th is A u th o rity in c a r r y in g out th e c o n d itio n s and in te n tio n s h e r e in s e t fo r th . T h a t i t i s d e em e d n e c e s s a r y to a c q u ir e th e fee i n te r e s t of th e p ro p e r ty abo v e d e s c r ib e d . 2 4 » 52 Not a b s t r a c te d b e c a u s e no e r r o r r e l i e d upon a p p e a r s on th e s e p a g e s of r e c o r d . 53-68 M otion to c o n tro v e r t th e p e t i t io n e r ’s r ig h t to c o n d em n and to s t r ik e and d is m is s th e p e ti t io n , to g e th e r w ith n o tic e of m o tio n , f i le d in th e o ff ice of th e C le rk of th e C i r - c u it C o u rt of K an k ak ee C ounty , w h ich Mo tio n , o m ittin g c a p tio n , in w o rd s and f ig u r e s a s fo llo w s , to w it: M OTION TO C O N TRO V ERT TH E P E T I T IO N E R ’S R IG H T TO CONDEM N AND TO STRIK E AND DISMISS TH E P E T IT IO N Now c o m e L a u ra S p u rlo ck ; L a u ra S p u r lo ck , E x e c u tr ix of th e E s ta te of F r e d S p u r lo ck , d e c e a se d ; E l iz a b e th L uck ey ; J a c k L u ck ey ; S u s ie R o b in so n B ra x to n ; H a r r is o n L a m b ; A d e lle L am b ; F u lto n Jo h n so n ; B e s s ie M ae C a r r ; T h o m as P e r r y ; and L ee B e ll, by th e i r a t to rn e y s , M o o re , W im b ish and L e ig h to n , and C o n tro v e r t th e P e t i t io n e r ’s r ig h t to co n d em n and m ove th e c o u r t to s t r ik e and d is m is s th e p e t i t io n h e re in ; and fo r g ro u n d s th e r e f o r say : COUNT I 1. T h a t re s p o n d e n ts deny th a t th e p e t i - - 15 t io n e r i s a du ly q u a lif ie d m u n ic ip a l c o r p o r a tio n , a u th o r iz e d o r e m p o w e re d to ta k e fo r p u b lic u s e , th ro u g h c o n d em n a tio n p ro c e e d in g s , th e lan d d e s c r ib e d in th e P e t i t io n h e r e in , by v ir tu e of any a c t of th e S ta te of Illin o is^ w ith o u t th e c o n se n t of th e o w n e rs ; and r e s p o n d e n t’s deny th a t th e p e t i t io n e r i s em p o w e re d to c o n s tr u c t th e p u b lic w o rk d e s c r ib e d in th e p e ti t io n h e re in . 2. R e sp o n d e n ts f u r th e r c o n tro v e r t in g th e r ig h t of p e t i t io n e r to co n d em n , deny th a t p e t i t io n e r i s s e e k in g to a c q u ir e th e lan d d e s c r i bed in C ount I a s ; L o t (10) B lo ck (1) H a rd e - b e c k ’s S u b d iv isio n in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , C ounty of K an k ak ee , S ta te of I l l in o is , th ro u g h th e p u rp o r te d a d m in is tr a t io n p ro c e e d in g s h e re in . 3. R e sp o n d e n ts , f u r th e r c o n tro v e r t in g th e r ig h t of P e t i t io n e r to co n d em n , by th e p r o c e e d in g s h e re in , th e lan d d e s c r ib e d in Count I of th e P e t i t io n h e re in , deny th a t th e p e t i t io n e r h a s so u g h t to a c q u ir e th e p ro p e r ty d e s c r ib e d h e re in th ro u g h n e g o tia tio n s ; and r e s p o n d en ts f u r th e r deny th a t s a id p e t i t io n e r h a s b e en u n ab le to do so due to th e fa c t th a t th e c o m p e n sa tio n to b e p a id fo r s a id p ro p e r ty canno t be a g re e d upon by th e p a r t i e s i n t e r e s te d , 4. T h a t re s p o n d e n ts , f u r th e r c o n tro v e r t in g th e r ig h t of p e t i t io n e r to co n d em n th e land d e s c r ib e d h e re in , a d m it th a t W a lte r S p u rlo ck , one of th e o w n e rs of th e p ro p e r ty d e s c r ib e d in C ount I of th e P e ti t io n h e re in i s a M inor and is in c ap a b le of co n se n tin g to a s a le , and - 16 - r e s p o n d e n ts a d m it th a t no g u a rd ia n h a s b e e n ap p o in ted fo r h im . 5. T h a t r e s p o n d e n ts , f u r th e r c o n tro v e r t in g th e r ig h t of p e t i t io n e r to co n d em n th e r e a l e s ta te d e s c r ib e d in C ount I of th e p e t i t io n h e re in , a d m it th a t n a m e s of a l l p e r s o n s in t e r e s t e d in s a id p r o p e r ty , a s o w n e rs o r o th e rw is e a p p e a r in g of R e c o rd , a r e : L a u ra S p u rlo ck , L a u ra S p u rlo ck , a s E x e c u to r of th e E s ta te of F r e d S p u rlo ck , d e c e a se d ; W a lte r S p u rlo ck ; a M in o r, U n ited S ta te s of A m e r ic a , by v i r tu e of In te rn a l R ev en u e L ie n ($108.49); W illia m B oyd; E u le B oyd; A lonzo J e n k in s ; V a re d e l la J e n k in s ; M ary M agbe; H e n ry W ells ; A lg lo r ia W e lls ; C obbs; J a m e s F e l ix ; M a tild a M o o re :G o ld ie Sm ith ; H e n r ie t ta S m ith ; E d d ie D ic k e rso n ; E d ith D ic k e rs o n . 6. T h a t f u r th e r c o n tro v e r t in g th e r ig h t of p e t i t io n e r to co n d em n th e r e a l e s ta te d e s c r i b ed in C ount I of th e p e titio n , re s p o n d e n ts deny th a t p e t i t io n e r ’s r e s o lu t io n N u m b er 87, a tta c h e d to th e p e t i t io n h e re in , and m ad e a p a r t th e re o f a s E x h ib it “A ”, w as du ly ad o p ted by th e p e t i t io n e r ; and re s p o n d e n ts fu r th e r c o n tro v e r t in g th e r ig h t of p e t i t io n e r to co n d em n th e r e a l e s ta te d e s c r ib e d in s a id Count I, deny th a t s a id r e s o lu t io n i s in fu ll fo r c e and e ffe c t . 7. T h a t f u r th e r c o n tro v e r t in g th e r ig h t of p e t i t io n e r to c o n d em n th e r e a l e s ta te d e s c r ib e d in C ount I of th e p e ti t io n h e re in , re s p o n d e h ts deny th a t th e re a r e any o th e r p e r s o n s c la im in g an in te r e s t in th e p ro p e r ty th e r e in d e s c r ib e d w hose n a m e s a r e unknow n. 17 - 8. T h a t r e s p o n d e n ts f u r th e r c o n tro v e r t in g th e r ig h t of p e t i t io n e r to co n d em n th e r e a l e s ta te a s d e s c r ib e d in C ount I of th e p e ti t io n h e re in , a l le g e th a t th e p e t i t io n e r h a s p r o c ee d e d u n d e r su p p o se d a u th o r i ty u n d e r law s of th e S ta te of I l l in o is , to p e ti t io n th e c o n d em n a tio n of th e lan d d e s c r ib e d in th e p e ti t io n h e re in and to a c q u ir e s a id lan d fo r a c e r ta in h o u s in g p ro je c t in th e su b d iv is io n d e s c r ib e d in th e P e t i t io n h e re in ; and th e re s p o n d e n ts a l le g e th a t s a id p u b lic h o u s in g i s no t fo r p ub lic u s e bu t c o n s t i tu te s a p ro je c t u n d e r w hich th e p e t i t io n e r p ro p o s e to e r e c t fo r ty h o u s in g u n its fo r a c e r ta in E th n ic R a c e , c o m m o n ly know n a s “N egroes® o r c o lo re d p eo p le ; th a t th e h o u s in g p ro je c t w hich u s e p e t i t io n e r in te n d s to a c q u ir e th e r e a l e s ta te d e s c r ib e d in the p e ti t io n h e re in , is not fo r u s e by th e p u b lic , b u t i s fo r th e s a id E th n ic g ro u p c o m m only know n a s “N egro® ; th a t th e p e t i t io n e r h a s su b m itte d to th e f e d e ra l g o v e rn m e n t, to th e P u b lic H o u sin g A d m in is tra tio n , c e r ta in a p p lic a tio n s , p la n s , s p e c if ic a t io n s , s u rv e y s , d a ta , and p ro p o s a ls u n d e r w hich s a id p e t i t io n e r w ill a t ta in a llo c a tio n u n d e r f e d e r a l law c e r ta in s u m s of m oney fo r th e p u rp o se of e r e c t in g and c o n s tru c tin g on th e r e a l e s ta te d e s c r ib e d in th e P e t i t io n h e re in , th e s a id p u b lic h o u sin g p ro je c t of fo r ty h o u sin g u n its fo r o ccu p an cy and u se to be r e s t r i c t e d on ly to th e E th n ic g ro u p c a lle d “N egroes® o r c o l o re d p eo p le ; th a t re s p o n d e n ts a lle g e and c h a rg e th a t th e c o n d em n a tio n p ro c e e d in g in s t i tu te d by p e t i t io n e r h e re in i s not fo r a pub lic u s e but r a th e r i t is to be r e s t r i c t e d to a 18 p a r t i c u l a r r a c i a l s e g m e n t of th e p o p u la tio n of K ankakee* Illin o is* know n a s “N e g ro e s o r c o lo re d people* 9 . T h a t th e d e ta i ls of a l l th e p ro p o s a ls , su rv ey s* p la n s , s p e c if ic a t io n s and o th e r d a ta in th e p o s s e s s io n of th e p e t i t io n e r i s not know n to r e s p o n d e n ts , bu t upon th e u s e of p r e - t r i a l d is c o v e ry , in te r r o g a to r i e s and d e p o s i t io n and r e q u e s t s fo r a d m is s io n s , w h ich r e s p o n d en ts w ill m ak e in due c o u r s e of th e p r o c e e d in g s h e re in , r e s p o n d e n ts w ill show th a t th e s a id u se to w hich p e t i t io n e r in te n d s to put th e lan d d e s c r ib e d in th e p e ti t io n h e re in , i s not a p u b lic u s e , b u t r a th e r i s r e s t r i c t e d to a p a r t i c u la r r a c i a l s e g m e n t of th e p o p u la tio n , c o n t r a r y to th e p u b lic p o lic y of th e S ta te of I l l in o is and in d i r e c t v io la tio n of th e law s of th e S ta te of I l l in o is . 10. T h a t a t a l l of th e t im e s h e re in a lle g e d , th e r e w as in fu ll fo r c e and e ffe c t a c e r ta in s ta tu te of th e S ta te of I l l in o is , C hap . 38, Sec. 128 (k) 111. R e v . S ta ts . (1951) p ro v id in g th a t: “No o f f ic e r o r em p lo y ee of th e S ta te of I l l in o is , o r of any p o l i t ic a l s u b d iv is io n th e re o f , o r of any co un ty o r of any fo r e s t p r e s e r v e d i s t r i c t , o r of any p a rk d i s t r i c t , o r of a n y S ta te U n iv e rs ity , o r su b d iv is io n th e re o f , o r of a n y S ta te N o rm a l School o r su b d iv is io n th e re o f , o r of an y m u n ic ip a l c o rp o ra t io n in th e S ta te of I l l in o is s h a l l deny o r r e f u s e to an y p e r s o n on a cco u n t of r a c e , c o lo r o r r e l ig io n , th e fu ll and eq u a l e n jo y m en t of th e a c c o m m o d a tio n s , a d v a n ta g e s o r p r iv e le g e s and f a c i l i t ie s of h is o ffice o r s e r v ic e s , o r o f any p ro p e r ty u n d e r h is c a r e , " (1937, J u ly 6, C om m on L a w s, 1937, p . 480, Sec* 1, e n ti t le d an A ct in R e la tio n to C iv il R ig h ts , a p p ro v e d J u ly 11* T h a t in a c c o rd a n c e w ith th e p u b lic p r o n o u n c em e n ts of th e p e t i t io n e r , th e a d m in is t r a t io n , u s e , c o n tro l of th e p u b lic h o u s in g p ro je c t th a t p e t i t io n e r p ro p o s e s to c o n s tr u c t on th e lan d of re s p o n d e n ts it is a tte m p tin g to a c q u ire b y c o n d em n a tio n , s a id lan d b e in g d e s c r ib e d in th e p e t i t io n h e re in , the s a id u s e , c o n tro l , m a n ag e m e n t and a d m in is tr a t io n of s a id p ub lic h o u s in g p ro je c t w ill b e in d i r e c t v io la tio n of th e p ro v is io n s of s a id C hap . 38 S ec . 128 (k) 111. R ev . S ta ts . (1951). 12. T h a t a t a l l t im e s h e r e in a f te r a lle g ed , th e r e w as in fu ll fo r c e and e ffe c t th e p r o v is io n s of th e I ll in o is C o n s ti tu tio n , A r t . II, Sec. 2, p ro v id in g a s fo llo w s: “No p e r s o n s h a l l be d e p riv e d of l i f e , l i b e r ty o r p ro p e r ty w ithou t due p r o c e s s of la w . ’9 13. T h a t a t a l l t im e s h e r e in a f te r a lle g e d th e r e w as in fu ll fo r c e and e ffe c t a p ro v is io n of th e C o n s titu tio n of th e U nited S ta te s , th e 14th A m endm en t th e re o f . 14. T h a t a t a l l t im e s h e re in a lle g e d th e re w as in fu ll fo rc e and e ffe c t th e fo llow ing s ta tu te s of th e U nited S ta te s , e n title d “An A ct in R e la tio n to C iv il R ig h ts " , w hich p r o v id e a s fo llo w s: - 19 - 20 S ec tio n 41. E q u a l R ig h ts U n d e r T h e L aw . “A ll p e r s o n s w ith in th e ju r i s d ic t io n of th e U n ited S ta te s s h a l l have th e s a m e r ig h t in e v e ry S ta te and T e r r i t o r y to m ak e and e n fo r c e c o n t r a c ts , to s u e , be p a r t i e s , g ive e v i d e n ce , and to th e fu ll and e q u a l b e n e f it of la w s and p ro c e e d in g s fo r th e s e c u r i ty of p e r so n s and p r o p e r ty a s i s en jo y ed by w h ite c i t iz e n s , and s h a l l be s u b je c t to lik e p u n ish m e n t, p a in s , p e n a l t ie s , ta x e s , l i c e n s e s , and e x a c tio n s of e v e ry k in d , and to no o th e r . (R .S . S ec . 1977, T i t le 8, U .S .C .A ., Sec. 41).* S ec tio n 43. C iv il A c tio n F o r D e p r iv a tio n of R ig h ts . “E v e ry p e r s o n w ho, u n d e r c o lo r of any s t a tu e , o rd in a n c e , re g u la t io n , c u s to m , o r u s a g e , of any S ta te o r T e r r i t o r y , s u b je c ts , o r c a u s e s to be s u b je c te d , an y c i t iz e n of th e U nited S ta te s o r o th e r p e r s o n w ith in th e j u r i s d i c tio n th e re o f , to th e d e p r iv a tio n of r ig h t s , p r iv i le g e s , o r im m u n it ie s s e c u re d by th e C on s t i tu t io n and la w s , s h a ll be lia b le to th e p a r ty in ju re d in an a c tio n a t law , s u it in eq u ity , o r o th e r p r o p e r p ro c e e d in g s fo r r e d r e s s (R .S. S ec . 1979, T i t le 8 U .S .C .A ., Sec. 4 3 ) .” S ec tio n 42. P r o p e r ty R ig h ts of C it iz e n s . “A ll c i t iz e n s of th e U n ited S ta te s s h a l l h av e th e s a m e r ig h t , in e v e ry S ta te and T e r r i to r y , a s i s en jo y ed by w h ite c i t iz e n s th e re o f , to in h e r i t , p u rc h a s e , le a s e , s e l l , ho ld and convey r e a l and p e r s o n a l p ro p e r ty (R .S. 1978, T itle 8 U .S .C .A ., S ec . 42 .)* 21 Said S ta tu te s o f th e U n ited S ta te s w e re in fu ll fo r c e and e ffe c t a t th e t im e of, and e v e r s in c e , th e a c ts h e r e in c o m p la in ed of, 15. T h a t th e p e t i t io n e r p u r p o r ts to be a M u n ic ip a l C o rp o ra t io n of th e S ta te of I l l in o is ; and s a id p e t i t io n e r , th ro u g h th e du ly q u a lified and a u th o r iz e d a g e n ts , a c ts u n d e r c o lo r of th e law s of th e S ta te of I l l in o is ; and to c o n tro - v e r t th e r ig h t of p e t i t io n e r to co n d em n th e lan d d e s c r ib e d in th e p e ti t io n h e re in , r e s p o n d en ts a lle g e and c h a rg e th a t a l l of th e a c ts and d o in g s of th e s a id p e t i t io n e r , a c tin g by i t s o f f ic e r s , a g e n ts and s e r v a n ts , a r e in v io la tio n of th e r ig h ts of r e s p o n d e n ts a s c i t iz e n s of th e U n ited S ta te s , r e s id in g in th e S ta te o f I l l in o is , in th e C ity of K an k ak ee th e re o f ; th a t s a id a c ts a r e d is c r im in a to r y and a r e d e s ig n e d to a r b i t r a r io u s ly and c a p r ic io u s ly deny to th e re s p o n d e n ts th e eq u a l p ro te c t io n of th e law s and d e p r iv e th e m of th e i r p ro p e r ty w ithou t due p r o c e s s of law , th ro u g h th e co n d em n a tio n p ro c e e d in g s to a c q u ir e th e r e a l e s ta te now ow ned a s p r iv a te p ro p e r ty by th e r e s p o n d e n ts , in th a t , p e t i t io n e r h a s in s t i tu te d co n d em n a tio n p ro c e e d in g s to a c q u ir e land of re s p o n d e n ts upon w hich to b u ild a fo r ty -u n i t p u b lic h o u sin g p ro je c t fo r o ccu p an cy r e s t r i c t e d on ly to th e E th n ic g roup co m m o n ly c a lle d “N e g ro es* o r c o lo re d p eo p le , w h ile a t th e s a m e t im e , p e t i t io n e r h a s a c q u ire d , w ithou t c o n d em n a tio n p ro c e e d in g s , a huge , sp a c io u s t r a c t of land upon w hich to c o n s tru c t a pub lic h o u sin g p r o je c t of e ig h ty h o u sin g u n its fo r th e E th n ic g ro u p co m m o n ly c a lle d “C au casio n * o r w hite p e o p le ; th a t the d e te rm in a tio n th a t land of - 22 re s p o n d e n ts be a c q u ir e d a g a in s t th e w ill of re s p o n d e n ts by co n d em n a tio n p ro c e e d in g s , and th e d e te rm in a tio n th a t th e E th n ic g ro u p c o m m o n ly c a lle d “ N e g ro e s ” o r c o lo re d p eo p le sh o u ld be a s s ig n e d fo r ty u n its in s a id p u b lic h o u s in g p ro je c t a r e d is c r im in a to r y a c t io n s by p e t i t io n e r , a n in s t ru m e n ta l i ty of th e S ta te of I l l in o is ; th a t a l l th e s a id a c ts , a c t io n s and d e te rm in a t io n s of th e p e t i t io n e r , a r e c a p r ic io u s , a r b i t r a r y and d is c r im in a to r y and v io la tiv e of c o n s ti tu tio n a l r ig h ts of r e s p o n d e n ts . 16. T h a t f u r th e r c o n tro v e r t in g th e r ig h t of p e t i t io n e r to co n d em n th e r e a l e s ta te d e s c r i bed in th e p e t i t io n h e re in , re s p o n d e n ts a lle g e d th a t p e t i t io n e r h a s fa ile d in s a id p e t i t io n to s e t fo r th “th e p u rp o s e fo r w hich s a id p ro p e r ty i s so u g h t to b e ta k e n o r d a m a g e d ” , a s r e q u ir e d by law . 17. T h a t p e t i t io n e r p u r p o r ts to d e r iv e i t s a u th o r i ty fo r th e c o n d em n a tio n p ro c e e d in g h e r e in f ro m Sec. 8 of C h ap . 67 1 /2 , 111. R ev . S ta ts . (1951); th a t d e sp ite th e p u rp o r te d and su p p o se d a u th o r i ty of p e t i t io n e r h e re in in th e p r e m is e s , p e t i t io n e r h a s not fo llow ed any of th e p ro c e e d in g s o r ta k e n any of th e s te p s r e q u ire d by law u n d e r S ec . 8 of s a id C hap , 67 l / 2 , 111. R ev . S ta ts . (1951); th a t th e p e t i t io n e r i s a tte m p tin g to a c q u ir e , by c o n d e m n a tio n , lan d ow ned by th e re s p o n d e n ts a s p r i v a te p ro p e r ty a c q u ire d by th e m and ow ned by th e m in fe e , fo r th e p u rp o s e of b u ild in g a p u r p o r te d h o u sin g p ro je c t fo r p e r s o n s of low in co m e; th a t th e d e te rm in a tio n s by p e t i t io n e r h av e b e en w ithou t fo u n d a tio n in fa c t and have - 23 b e e n a r b i t r a r y and c a p r ic io u s and th e d e t e r m in a tio n of p e t i t io n e r th a t th e lan d now ow ned by re s p o n d e n ts a s p r iv a te p ro p e r ty , ow ned by th e m in fe e , sh o u ld be ta k e n by e m in e n t do m a in p ro c e e d in g s , f ro m s a id re s p o n d e n ts and c o n tro v e r te d in to a p u rp o r te d h o u s in g p u b lic p ro je c t , w ill d e p r iv e re s p o n d e n ts of th e i r p ro p e r ty w ithou t due p r o c e s s o f law and deny to th e re s p o n d e n ts th e e q u a l p ro te c t io n of the law s of th e S ta te of I l l in o is ; th a t c o n t r a r y to th e p ro v is io n s of s a id C hap. 67 1/ 2, S ec , 8, 111. R ev . S ta ts . (1951), p e t i t io n e r h a s not co n d u cted any in v e s t ig a t io n in to th e liv in g and h o u s in g co n d itio n s in th e a r e a in w hich it p u rp o r ts to a c q u ir e th e land ow ned by r e s p o n d en ts by s a id p ro c e e d in g s h e re in , n o r h a s p e t i t io n e r e n d e a v o re d to d e te rm in e th e u n s a n i t a r y o r s u b - s ta n d a rd h o u s in g co n d itio n s su ch a s m ay e x is t in th e a r e a in v o lv ed in th e co n d e m n a tio n p ro c e e d in g s h e re in ; n o r h a s p e t i t io n e r m ad e an y of th e d e te rm in a tio n s w hich a r e p re c e d e n t to th e a s s e r t io n of th e p u r p o r te d a u th o r ity v e s te d in h o u s in g a u th o r i t ie s by s a id C hap . 67 l / 2, S ec . 8, 111. R ev . S ta ts . (1951). 18. T h a t su ch in v e s t ig a tio n o r p r e l im in a r y p lan n in g o r d e te rm in a tio n , a s h av e b e e n m ade by p e ti t io n e r a s co n d itio n p re c e d e n t to th e a s s e r t io n of th e a u th o r i ty v e s te d in i t by C hap . 67 1 /2 , S ec . 8, 111. R ev . S ta ts . (1951), h av e b e en m ad e u n d e r c o n d itio n s and in a m a n n e r w hich do not g ive re s p o n d e n ts , o r any of the p a r t ie s of in te r e s t , an o p p o rtu n ity to be h e a rd ; th a t h e a r in g by th e p a r t ie s in te r e s te d 24 w e re no t co n d u c ted by s a id p e t i t io n e r , a s r e q u ire d by law ; th a t th e c o n d u c ts , d e te r m in a t io n s , a c ts and in v e s t ig a t io n s of th e o f f ic e r s of p e t i t io n e r , w e re c a p r ic io u s and in c o n s i s te n t w ith th e p u b lic p o lic ie s of th e S ta te of I llin o is* 19. T h a t th e p e t i t io n e r h a s p u b lic ly a n n o u nced th a t i t i s c o n s tru c tin g a n o th e r pu b lic h o u s in g p r o je c t in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , I l l in o is fo r th e e x c lu s iv e u s e and en jo y m e n t of th e E th n ic g ro u p co m m o n ly know n a s “ C au - c a s io n R ac e * o r w h ite p e r s o n s ; th a t in c o n n e c tio n w ith s a id h o u s in g p ro je c t , th e s a id p e t i t io n e r h a s an n o u n ced th a t i t s h a l l c o n s tr u c t 80 h o u s in g u n its fo r s a id “w h ite p e rs o n s * and s a id p e t i t io n e r h a s p u b lic ly an n o u n ced th a t s a id p u b lic h o u s in g p r o je c ts s h a l l be u s e d e x c lu s iv e ly and r e ta in e d only fo r th e en jo y m e n t and o ccu p an cy of w h ite p e r s o n s ; th a t in c o n n e c tio n w ith th e a c q u is i t io n of th e land on w h ich s a id 80 h o u s in g a c c o m m o d a tio n s fo r w h ite p e r s o n s w ill be c o n s tru c te d , th e p e t i t io n e r p u rc h a s e d a l l of s u c h lan d f ro m a la n d t r u s t and in i t s d e te rm in a tio n , in v e s t ig a tio n , a c ts and c o n d u c ts , th e p e t i t io n e r , a c tin g by i t s o f f ic e r s , a g e n ts and s e r v a n ts , d id p u rp o s e ly and in te n tio n a lly a c q u ir e th e lan d on w hich w as to be b u ilt th e s a id 80 h o u s in g a c c o m m o d a tio n s fo r th e e n jo y m en t and o ccu p an cy of “w h ite p e rso n s® e x c lu s iv e ly , f ro m one land t r u s t , and s a id land i s now v a c a n t lo ts ; and th a t no * p e r s o n s ow ning p r iv a te p ro p e r ty th e r e in a r e b e in g d is p o s s e s s e d o r d e p r iv e d of t h e i r h o m e s o r o w n e rsh ip of th e i r own r e s i d e n tia l lan d , fo r th e p u rp o s e of b u ild in g s a id 25 p u b lic h o u s in g p r o je c ts fo r s a id "w h ite p e r s o n s ” , th a t th e a c t s , c o n d u c ts , in v e s t ig a tio n s and d e te rm in a t io n s of s a id p e t i t io n e r w ith r e - g a rd to th e a c q u is it io n of lan d fo r th e c r e a tio n of th e h o u s in g p ro je c t fo r “ w h ite p e r s o n s ” w as a r b i t r a r y , d is c r im in a to r y , c a p r i c io u s and w ilfu lly v io la tiv e of th e r ig h ts of re s p o n d e n ts p ro te c te d and g u a ra n te e d by the due p r o c e s s c la u s e and eq u a l p ro te c t io n of th e law c la u s e of th e 14th A m en d m en t to th e C on s t i tu tio n of th e U nited S ta te s , and of the fe d e r a l s ta tu te s h e re in e n u m e ra te d , and in v io la t io n of th e p ro te c t io n a ffo rd e d to th e r e s p o n d e n ts by A r t , II, s e c , 2 of th e C o n stitu tio n of th e S ta te of I l l in o is and in v io la tio n of the p r iv e le g e s g ra n te d and th e p ro te c t io n g u a r an tee d by C hap , 38, Sec, 128 (t), 111. R ev . S ta ts . (1951). COUNT II R esp o n d e n ts r e a l le g e p a ra g ra p h s 1, 2, 4 and p a ra g ra p h s 7 to 20 in c lu s iv e of C ount I a s i f e a c h of s a id p a ra g ra p h s w e re s e t fo r th h e r e in in fu ll, h aec v e rb a . T h a t fo r p a ra g ra p h 3 of th is co u n t, r e s p o n d e n ts a d m it th a t th e r e a l e s ta te sough t to be a c q u ire d by th e p u rp o r te d co n d em n a tio n p ro c ee d in g s h e re in i s le g a lly d e s c r ib e d a s : The South h a lf (S 1 / 2) of L o t S ix teen (16) B lock O ne (1) H a rd e b e c k ’s S ubdiv i s io n in the C ity of K an k ak ee , C ounty of K ankakee , S ta te of I l l in o is . - 26 T h a t fo r p a r a g r a p h 5 of th is co u n t, r e s p o n d e n ts a d m it th a t n a m e s of a l l p e r s o n s in s a id r s a i e s ta te a r e : G e o rg e A rc h ie R o b in so n and h is w ife G en ev iev e R o b in so n ; Ida B . G u e s t, C ity of K an k ak ee , I l l in o is , F i r s t T r u s t and S av ings B ank of K an k ak ee , a s C o n s e rv a t o r of G e o rg e A rc h ie R o b in so n , A r te m - i s s i a R o b in so n . COUNT III R e sp o n d e n ts r e a l le g e p a ra g ra p h s 1, 2, 4 and p a ra g ra p h s 7 to 20 in c lu s iv e of C ount I, a s if e a c h of s a id p a r a g r a p h s w e re s e t fo r th h e r e in , h a ec v e r b a . T h a t fo r p a ra g ra p h 3 of th is co u n t, r e s p o n d en ts a d m it th a t th e r e a l e s ta te so u g h t to b e a c q u ire d by th e p u rp o r te d c o n d em n a tio n p ro c e e d in g s h e r e in i s le g a lly d e s c r ib e d a s : L o t E ig h t (8) B lo ck One (1) H a rd e b e c k ’s S u b d iv isio n in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , C ounty of K ankakee,, S ta te of I l l in o is . T h a t fo r p a r a g r a p h 5 of th is co u n t, r e s p o n d e n ts a d m it th a t n a m e s of a l l p e r s o n s in s a id r e a l e s ta te a r e : E l iz a b e th L u ck ey and J a c k L u ck ey , h e r h u sb an d A lex F e x ix and E liz a b e th F e lix . COUNT IV R e sp o n d e n ts r e a l le g e p a ra g ra p h s 1, 2, 4 and p a ra g ra p h s 7 to 20 in c lu s iv e of C ount I , a s if e a c h and e v e ry of s a id p a ra g ra p h s w e re s e t 27 fo r th h e re in , h a ec v e r b a , T h a t fo r p a ra g ra p h 3 of th is co u n t, r e s p o n d e n ts a d m it th a t th e r e a l e s ta te so u g h t to be a c q u ir e d by th e p u rp o r te d a d m in is tr a t io n p r o c e e d in g s h e r e in is le g a lly d e s c r ib e d a s : L o t Seven (7), B lo ck O ne (1), H a rd e b e c k ’s S ub d iv isio n in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , C ounty o f K an k ak ee , S ta te of I l l in o is . T h a t fo r p a ra g ra p h 5 of th is co u n t, r e s p o n d e n ts a d m it th a t n a m e s of a l l p e r s o n s i n t e r e s te d in s a id r e a l e s ta te a r e : R .S . H o u le tte ; J a c k L u ck ey , E liz a b e th L u c k e y , h is w ife . COUNT V R esp o n d e n ts a lle g e a g a in p a ra g ra p h s 1, 2, 4, and p a ra g ra p h s 7 to 20 in c lu s iv e of C ount I, a s if e ac h of s a id p a ra g ra p h s w e re s e t fo r th h e re in in fu ll , haec v e rb a . T h a t fo r p a ra g ra p h 3 of th is co u n t, r e s p o n d e n ts ad m it th a t th e r e a l e s ta te sough t to be a c q u ire d by th e p u rp o r te d co n d em n a tio n p r o c e e d in g s h e re in is le g a lly d e s c r ib e d a s : L o t (11), B lock (1), H a rd e b e c k ’s Subdi v is io n in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , C ounty of K an k ak ee , S ta te of I l l in o is . T h a t fo r p a ra g ra p h 5 of th is co u n t, r e s p o n d e n ts a d m it th a t n a m e s of a l l p e r s o n s i n t e r e s te d in s a id r e a l e s ta te a r e : R o se L en a W a lk e r and_________ W alk e r, h e r f o r m e r husb an d ; L o u is R ay ; T r u s te e , T h o m as R h o d es; L i l l ie R h o d es; A da R h o d es; and E d d ie S m ith . 28 COUNT VI R esp o n d e n ts r e a l le g e p a ra g ra p h s 1, 2, 4 and p a ra g r a p h s 7 to 20 in c lu s iv e of C ount I, a s i f e a c h of s a id p a r a g r a p h s w e re s e t fo r th h e re in in fu ll , h aec v e rb a . T h a t fo r p a r a g r a p h 3 of th is co u n t, r e s p o n d e n ts a d m it th a t th e r e a l e s ta te so u g h t to be a c q u ir e d by th e p u rp o r te d c o n d em n a tio n p r o c e e d in g s h e r e in i s le g a lly d e s c r ib e d a s : L o t tw e lv e (12) and th e N o rth fif ty (50) fe e t o f L o t S ev en teen (17) B lo ck O ne (1) H a rd e b e c k 's S u b d iv is io n in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , C ounty of K an k ak ee , S ta te of I l l in o is . T h a t fo r p a ra g ra p h 5 of th is co u n t, r e s p o n d e n ts a d m it th a t n a m e s of a l l p e r s o n s i n t e r e s te d in s a id r e a l e s ta te a r e : E l iz a b e th B e ll L u ck ey , J ack L u c k e y , h e r h u sb an d . COUNT VII R e sp o n d e n ts a lle g e a g a in p a ra g ra p h s 1, 2, 4 and p a ra g r a p h s 7 to 20 in c lu s iv e of C ount I, a s if e a c h of s a id p a ra g r a p h s w e re s e t f o r th h e re in in fu ll , h aec v e rb a . T h a t fo r p a r a g r a p h 3 of th is co u n t, r e s p o n d e n ts a d m it th a t th e r e a l e s ta te sou g h t to be a c q u ire d by th e p u rp o r te d co n d em n a tio n p r o c e e d in g s h e re in i s le g a lly d e s c r ib e d a s : T he South H alf (S l / 2) of L o t S ev en teen (17) in B lo ck O ne (1) in H a rd e b e c k ’s S u b d iv isio n in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , K an k ak ee C ounty , I l l in o is . - 29 ~ T h a t fo r p a ra g ra p h 5 of th is co u n t, r e s p o n - d e n ts a d m it th a t n a m e s o f a l l p e r s o n s i n t e r e s te d in s a id r e a l e s ta te a r e : S usie R o b in so n B rax ton ,, COUNT VIII R esp o n d e n ts r e a l le g e p a ra g ra p h s 1 ,2 ,4 and p a ra g ra p h s 7 to 20 in c lu s iv e of C ount I , a s if e a c h of s a id p a ra g ra p h s w e re s e t fo r th h e r e in fu ll , h aec v e r b a . T h a t fo r p a ra g ra p h 3 of th is co u n t, r e s p o n d e n ts a d m it th a t th e r e a l e s ta te so u g h t to be a c q u ir e d fo r th e p u rp o r te d c o n d em n a tio n p r o c e e d in g s h e re in i s le g a lly d e s c r ib e d a s : L o t N ine (9) and th e N o rth fif ty (50) fee t of L o t E ig h te e n (18) B lo ck one (1) in H a rd e b e c k ’s S ub d iv isio n in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , K an k ak ee C ounty , I l l in o is . T h a t fo r p a ra g ra p h 5 of th is co u n t, r e s p o n d e n ts ad m it th a t n a m e s of a l l p e r s o n s i n t e r e s te d in s a id r e a l e s ta te a r e : H a r r is o n L am b and A delle L a m b . COUNT IX R esp o n d e n ts r e a l le g e p a ra g ra p h s 1 ,2 ,4 and p a ra g ra p h s 7 to 20 in c lu s iv e o f C ount I, a s if e a c h of s a id p a ra g ra p h s w e re s e t fo r th h e r e in in fu ll, h aec v e rb a . T h a t fo r p a ra g ra p h 3 of th is co u n t, r e s p o n d e n ts a d m it th a t th e r e a l e s ta te sough t to be a c q u ire d by th e p u rp o r te d co n d em n a tio n p r o c e e d in g s h e re in i s le g a lly d e s c r ib e d a s : 30 - T h e N o rth h a lf (N l / 2 ) of L o t S ix teen (16) in B lo ck O ne (1) in H a rd e b e c k ’s S u b d iv isio n , in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , K an k ak ee C oun ty , I l l in o is . T h a t fo r p a r a g r a p h 5 o f th is co u n t, r e s p o n d e n ts a d m it th a t n a m e s of a l l p e r s o n s i n t e r e s te d in s a id r e a l e s ta te a r e : K an k ak ee F e d e r a l S av ings and L o an A s so c ia tio n , a C o rp o ra tio n ; C ity o f K an k a k e e , I l l in o is ; W a lte r H o u d le tte ; J e s s i e S m ith ; W illia m E g g le s to n ; F r a n k W il l ia m s ; M aie W illia m s ; T h o m as P e r r y , COUNT X R e sp o n d e n ts r e a l le g e p a ra g ra p h s 1 ,2 ,4 and p a r a g r a p h s 7 to 20 in c lu s iv e of Count I, a s if e a c h of s a id p a r a g r a p h s w e re s e t fo r th h e r e in in fu ll , h aec v e r b a . T h a t fo r p a r a g r a p h s 3 of th is co u n t, r e s p o n d e n ts a d m it th a t th e r e a l e s ta te so u g h t be a c q u ire d fo r th e p u rp o r te d c o n d em n a tio n p r o c e e d in g s h e re in i s le g a lly d e s c r ib e d a s : L o t T h i r te e n (13), B lo ck O ne (1) in H a r d e b e c k ’s S u b d iv isio n , in th e C ity of K an k a k e e , K an k ak ee C ounty , I l l in o is . T h a t fo r p a ra g ra p h 5 of th is co u n t, r e s p o n d e n ts a d m it th a t n a m e s of a l l p e r s o n s i n t e r e s te d in s a id r e a l e s ta te a r e : K an k ak ee F e d e r a l Sav ings and L o an A s so c ia tio n , a c o rp o ra t io n ; F u lto n Jo h n so n ; R ufus H a irs o n ; H a ttie H a irs o n . 31 COUNT XI R e sp o n d e n ts r e a l le g e p a ra g ra p h s 1,2* 4 and p a ra g ra p h s 7 to 20 in c lu s iv e of C ount I, a s i f e a c h of s a id p a ra g ra p h s w e re s e t fo r th h e r e ” in in fu ll , h a ec v e r b a . T h a t fo r p a ra g ra p h 3 of th is co u n t, r e s p o n d e n ts a d m it th a t th e r e a l e s ta te so u g h t to be a c q u ire d fo r th e p u rp o r te d c o n d em n a tio n p r o c e e d in g s h e re in i s le g a lly d e s c r ib e d a s : L o ts F o u r te e n (14) and F if te e n (15), B lo ck One (1) H a rd e b e c k ’s S ubd iv isio n , in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , K an k ak ee C oun ty , I l l in o is . T h a t fo r p a ra g ra p h 5 of th is co u n t, r e s p o n d e n ts a d m it th a t n a m e s of a l l th e p e r s o n s in te r e s te d in s a id r e a l e s ta te a r e : W .M . D u rh am ; L e e B e ll and ___ B e ll, h is w ife ; B e tty B e ll; C la ra G a ra ; J o s e p h A llen , COUNT XII R esp o n d e n ts a lle g e a g a in p a ra g ra p h s 1,2 4 and p a ra g ra p h s 7 to 20 in c lu s iv e of C ount I, a s if e a c h of s a id p a ra g ra p h s w e re s e t fo r th in fu ll h e re in , h aec v e rb a . T h a t fo r p a ra g ra p h 3 of th is co u n t, r e s p o n d e n ts a d m it th a t th e r e a l e s ta te so u g h t to be a c q u ire d fo r th e p u rp o r te d co n d em n a tio n p r o c e e d in g s h e re in i s le g a lly d e s c r ib e d a s : L o ts fo u r te e n (14) and F if te e n (15), B lock One (1) H a rd e b e c k ’s S u b d iv ision , in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , K ankakee C ounty , I l l i n o is , 32 T h a t fo r p a r a g r a p h s 5 o f th is co u n t, r e s p o n d e n ts a d m it th a t n a m e s of a l l p e r s o n s i n t e r e s te d in s a id r e a l e s ta te a r e : W .M . D u rh a m ; L e e B e ll and _______ _ B e ll , h is w ife , B e tty B e ll; C la ra G a ra , J o s e p h A llen . W H E R E F O R E , re s p o n d e n ts p ra y th a t the c o u r t d e te rm in e and a d ju d ic a te th a t th e p e t i t i o n e r h a s no r ig h t to o b ta in th e r e l i e f p ra y e d fo r in th e p e ti t io n to co n d em n h e re in ; and th a t re s p o n d e n ts p ra y th a t th e p e ti t io n h e r e in b e d is m is s e d a t th e p e t i t io n e r ’s c o s t . M o o re , W im b is h & L e ig h to n A tto rn e y s fo r R esp o n d en t ST A TE O F IL LIN O IS : COUNTY O F COOK : SS G e o rg e N. L e ig h to n , b e in g du ly sw o rn , on o a th , d e p o se s and s a y s th a t he i s th e a t to rn e y of r e c o r d in th e above e n ti t le d c a s e , f o r th e re s p o n d e n ts ; an d he f u r th e r d e p o se s and s a y s th a t th is M otion i s f i le d in good fa ith , and is w e ll founded in law and i s not f i le d fo r th e p u rp o s e of d e la y , G e o rg e N« L e ig h to n G e o rg e N, L e ig h to n S u b sc rib e d and sw o rn to b e fo re m e th is 28th day of F e b r u a r y , A .D ., 1953. M a rg u e r i te W, G allow ay N o ta ry P u b lic 33 67-90 Not a b s t r a c te d b e c a u s e no e r r o r r e l ie d upon a p p e a rs on th e s e p a g e s of th e r e c o r d . 91 T h e re u p o n ARM EN R . B LA N K E, b e in g duly- sw o rn , te s t i f ie d fo r p e t i t io n e r : D ire c t E x a m in a tio n by M r. M c ln tire M r. L e ig h to n : I o b je c t to th i s . T h is p e titio n d o e s n ’t d e s c r ib e th e p u rp o se fo r w h ich th is c o n d em n a tio n is so u g h t. T h is p e ti t io n la c k s th e fa c t th a t p e t i t io n s e ts out th e p u rp o s e fo r w hich th e co n d em n a tio n is so u g h t. T h is p e titio n fa i ls to d e s c r ib e i t , and th a t i s th e g ro u n d s fo r o u r m o tio n . M r. M c ln tire : P a r a g r a p h No. 2 s ta t e s th a t i t s e e k s to a c q u ir e lan d fo r h o u s in g p ro je c t fo r p u b lic u s e . T he C o u rt: T h is i s u n d e r th e E m in en t D o m a in A ct? A. Y e s . T he C o u rt: Do you h av e to d e ta i l w hat you w ill u s e i t fo r ? M r. L e ig h to n : T he 3 4 4 th I l l in o is 263, s ta t e s th a t th e P e t i t io n m u s t show . It i s th a t w ay to d e te rm in e w h e th e r o r not i t i s fo r p u b lic u s e . M r. L e ig h to n : T h e q u e s tio n of th e su f f i c ie n c y of th e p e t i t io n i s r e s e r v e d fo r fu r th e r c o n s id e ra tio n , Y our H o n o r? T he C o u rt: Y e s . 92-96 Not a b s t r a c te d b e c a u s e no e r r o r r e l ie d upon a p p e a rs on th e s e p a g e s of th e r e c o r d . 97 A b s tra c t d e s c r ip t io n and d ig e s t of P e t i t i o n e r ’s E x h ib it N o. 10 a s fo llo w s: B ound in A cco F i le F o ld e r ND 302 la b e lle d “D e v e lo p m e n t P r o g r a m F o r P r o je c t No. 111. 3 9 -2 , K an k ak ee , I l l in o is . S u bm itted by K an k a k ee C ounty H ousing A u th o rity , Copy No. 7. 34 In d ex of E x h ib its w ith 22 E x h ib its . P e t i t i o n e r ’s E x h ib it No. 10 i s s im i la r in a l l r e s p e c ts to D e fe n d a n t’s E x h ib it N o. 2, 4, 6, 53 d e s c r ib e d on p a g e s 4 0 -4 3 . 9 8 -1 0 4 Not a b s t r a c te d b e c a u s e no e r r o r r e l ie d upon a p p e a rs on th e s e p a g e s of th e r e c o r d . C r o s s E x a m in a tio n by M r. L e ig h to n 105 Q. Do you know th e p u rp o s e fo r w h ich th is lan d i s go ing to b e u s e d i f y o u r H o u sin g A u th o r i ty a c q u ir e s i t? A. Y e s , s i r . Q . W hat i s th e p u rp o s e ? A . T he c o n s tru c tio n s i te fo r 40 lo w -r e n t p u b lic h o u s in g u n its . Q . Now in th e c o u rs e of th e m a in te n a n c e and th e a d m in is tr a t io n and th e m a n a g e m e n t o f th e s e u n i ts , y o u r H o u sin g A u th o rity w ill h av e c o n tro l? A . I th in k th a t th e p r e s e n t p la n c o n te m p la te th a t c o n tro l w ill r e m a in in th e lo c a l H o u sin g A u th o rity , a lth o u g h th e q u e s tio n of o rg a n iz in g of a new n o n -p ro f it c o rp o ra t io n to a c tu a lly ta k e o v e r t i t l e fo r a d m in is tr a t io n p u rp o s e s h a s b e en d is c u s s e d . T h a t i s p u re ly a fu tu re p ro p o s it io n . 106 Q . Now a s a m e m b e r of th e K an k ak ee C oun ty H o u sin g A u th o rity , d id you a fix y o u r s ig n a tu r e to a d o cu m en t w ith th e P u b lic H o u sin g A d m in is tra t io n w h e re i t d e te rm in e d th a t 40 u n its w ould be fo r n o n -w h ite ; and h av e you r e c e iv e d an y c o r re s p o n d e n c e in w h ich i t w as s a id th a t 40 u n its r e f e r r e d to w e re go ing to 35 - be u s e d fo r n o n -w h ite ; and have you r e c e iv e d any c o m m u n ic a tio n , a s C h a irm a n of th e K an k a k ee C ounty H o u sin g A u th o rity , f r o m th e D ir e c to r of th e U n ited S ta te s P u b lic H o u sin g A d m in is tra t io n in w hich 40 u n its w ould be 107 b u ilt on th is la n d , h a s b een d e s ig n a te d by the U n ited S ta te s P u b lic H o u sin g A u th o rity on in fo rm a tio n su b m itte d to i t by y o u r A u th o rity , th a t th is 40 u n its w as to b e o ccu p ied by N e g ro e s o n ly ? H ave you re c e iv e d an y su ch c o m m u n ic a tio n ? A. Not th a t I r e c a l l . I t i s not c la s s i f ie d a s N e g ro e s , It i s c la s s i f ie d w h ite and no n w hite in th e la y in g of p la n s b e fo re we sough t g r e a te r a llo c a tio n fo r th e n o n -w h ite , I th in k th a t I know w hat you a r e p o in tin g a t , and I a m w illin g to ta lk to you abou t I t , T he 40 u n its c o n c e rn e d in th a t a r e c e r ta in ly lo c a te d in w hat i s now by a v a s t p re p o n d e ra n c e o c c u p ied t e r r i t o r y th a t is in h a b ite d by th e c o lo re d p eo p le of K an k ak ee , so f a r a s o b s e rv a n c e Is c o n c e rn e d . Q„ W hat s i tu a tio n a r e you r e f e r r in g to ? A, T he p r e s e n t u s e of th e t e r r i t o r y . I th in k th a t i t i s b e t te r th a n 99% i s now o c cu p ie d by c o lo re d p e o p le . Q, W ell you c o n te m p la te now th e n th a t th e y p ro b a b ly w ill be o ccu p ied 100% by c o lo re d p e o p le? H as th a t b e en d e c id e d !? A, It h a s not b e e n , Q. W ell, w hat i s th e b e s t of y o u r in fo rm a tio n ? A. W ell, b e c a u s e th e h o u se s w h ich we a r e see k in g to b u ild a r e go ing to b e b u ilt to ta k e - 36 p la c e of th e u n its now o ccu p ie d by c o lo re d p e o p le . We a r e b u ild in g th e m fo r th e s e p e o p le who a r e to be d is p la c e d . T h e C o u rt: You a r e r e p la c in g h o u se s in th is t r a c t of lan d th a t you a r e se e k in g to ta k e ? How m an y a r e you ta k in g aw ay ? 108 A. T h a t, Ju d g e , i s a d iff ic u lt q u e s tio n . T h e re a r e f a m il ie s liv in g in th e r e th a t o ccupy ju s t one ro o m . T h e re a r e 14 a c tu a l h o u se s in v o lv e d . How m an y u n its th a t w ould b re a k dow n in to , I can n o t t e l l you w ithou t go ing in to th e s u rv e y . Q. In r e g a r d to th is 80 u n its th a t w ould m ak e up th is 120, y o u r H o using A u th o rity d e c id e d to b u ild on v a c a n t lan d ? A. T h a t i s c o r r e c t . Q. Now i s not th a t p ro je c t d e s ig n a te d by th e U n ited S ta te s H o u sin g A u th o rity a s P r o je c t 39-1 ? A . T h a t i s r ig h t . . A. And th e u n its to be b u ilt , th a t i s th e 40 u n its to be b u ilt on lan d (being ta k e n by th e s e c o n d em n a tio n p ro c e e d in g s ) , th a t h a s b e e n d e s ig n a te d by th e U n ited S ta te s H o using A u th o r ity a s P r o je c t 3 9 -2 ? Is th a t r ig h t? A . I th in k th a t i s t r u e , y e s . Q. W ell, th e n in th e c o u rs e of y o u r d e a lin g s w ith th e U n ited S ta te s H o using A u th o rity , you h av e ad o p ted 39-1 fo r th e 80 u n its and 39-2 fo r th e 40 u n i ts , i s th a t r i g h t ? A . I th in k th a t i s c o r r e c t . Q. Y ou w e re C h a irm a n of th e K an k ak ee C ounty H o using A u th o rity in M ay and A p ril of 1952? 3? 109 A. W ell, I w ould h av e to look in th e r e c o r d . I h av e b e e n C h a irm a n s in c e I to o k o ff ic e . 110 Not a b s t r a c te d b e c a u s e no e r r o r r e l ie d upon a p p e a rs on th is page of th e r e c o r d . 111 T he C o u rt: I th in k th a t I u n d e rs ta n d i t . I d o n ’t th in k an y th in g th a t you w an ted to do th a t you cou ld u s e r a c e d is c r im in a t io n w h e re th e G o v e rn m e n t i s p u ttin g m oney in . If i t i s so m e th in g th a t i s not law fu l, th en th a t i s d if f e r e n t . You h av e h e r e tw o p r o je c ts , one on v a c a n t lan d , and th is one i s go ing w h e re h o u se s a r e b u ilt and p e o p le h av e s la v e d to b u ild th e i r h o m e s , and you a r e ta k in g th o s e and b u ild in g a n o th e r s t r u c tu r e to h o u se th e m o r so m eo n e e l s e . I w ant to know th a t you h ave th e le g a l r ig h t . T h e q u e s tio n of c o lo r d o e s n ’t e n te r in to i t . It is a q u e s tio n of r ig h t and w ro n g . I c a n u n d e rs ta n d th a t 14 h o u se s in th is t r a c t a r e not th e b e s t h o m e s , but 7 o r 8 of th e m a r e l iv e a b le . I d o n ’t know if I c an do an y th in g abou t i t o r n o t. It d o e s n ’t 112 ju s t s i t ju s t r ig h t w ith m e . A nyone th a t w o rk s to have a hom e lo v e s i t . I a m m o re o r l e s s te m p o r a r i ly co n v in ced th a t th e le g a l te c h n i c a l i t ie s h av e b e e n c o m p lie d w ith . If n o t, you w ill le t m e know . I w ant to b e s u r e , and I w ant to know th a t i t i s law fu l to go and ta k e th e s e p r o p e r t ie s fo r th e p u rp o s e o f w hich th is P e t i t io n i s f i le d . I s u p p o se th a t m o d e rn h o m e s a r e a t t r a c t iv e , bu t I a ls o know th a t p u b lic h o u sin g you w ill n e v e r own and you w ill pay re n t a ll of y o u r l i f e . I a m c o n c e rn e d w ith th e e th ic s o r th e p ra c t ie a b i l iy y fo r p e o p le to liv e th a t w ay. F o r m y own s e lf , I w ould r a th e r have 38 a o n e - ro o m s h a c k and own it th a n a f iv e - ro o m m o d e rn a p a r tm e n t m y s e lf . I a m q u ite s u r e th a t th e q u e s tio n of r a c e d o e s not e n te r in to i t to o m u ch . It b e in g a b lo c k th e r e , i t w ill be o ccu p ied by th e n e g ro r a c e . I a m in t e r e s t e d in th e fo lk s w hose h o m e s you a r e try in g to ta k e aw ay . U n le s s I c an s e e m y w ay of a c o n sc ie n c e c le a r , I w ill no t p e r m i t i t . T he g r e a te s t good to th e g r e a te s t n u m b e r m u s t ta k e p re c e d e n c e o v e r th e few . T h e c o m p le te s a t i s f a c t io n of ow ning y o u r own, i f you c a n do i t . I w ould lik e , if a t a l l p r a c t ic a b le , to do i t . How m an y s t r e e t s and a l le y s you w ill c r o s s ; I d o n ’t know how m any h o u se s ; how l iv e a b le th e y a r e ; o r who ow ns th e m . T h o se a r e a l l s id e i s s u e s . T he m e a t of th is i s th e n e c e s s i ty . I m ay be w ro n g and h av e to d e c id e th a t you c an do i t . M aybe you cou ld b u ild th is w ith o u t d e s tro y in g s o m e o n e ’s h o m e . M r. L e ig h to n ; T he p o s it io n of th e d e fe n d a n ts Is th is : H e re i s a s ta te ag en cy sa y in g th a t th ey w ill b u ild 80 u n its on th is v a c a n t la n d . No one i s in c o n v en ien c ed , and no one i s s e t o u t. And r ig h t n ex t to th is , th e p e t i t io n e r i s u s in g th e p o w e r of th e s ta te , th e p o w e r to co n d em n , to ta k e d e fe n d a n ts ’ h o m e s fo r th e 40 u n its , and s a y th a t th ey w ill b u ild s o m e - 113 th in g fo r th e m th a t th e y , th e m s e lv e s , d id not a sk fo r . T h ey w e re not a s k e d . And h e re th e y a r e se e k in g to ta k e th is p ro p e r ty by e m in e n t d o m a in . A sid e f ro m th e q u e s tio n of r a c e , th e r e i s th a t q u e s tio n . T h a t i s th e p o s itio n of th e d e fe n d a n ts . Q u estio n in g fo r M r. A rm e n R . B lan k e by A t to rn e y W ayne P . D y e r , G u a rd ia n Ad L ite m fo r W a lte r S p u rlo ck . - 39 Q. M r. B la n k e , i s th e r e going to be r a c i a l s e g r e g a t io n in th is 8 0 -u n it p r o je c t? A, W ell, M r. D y e r , I c a n on ly a n s w e r th a t on th e b a s is of w hat we hoped w ould b e th e w o rk in g out of th e s i tu a t io n . A ll m e m b e rs w e re w e ll a w a re th a t w e h av e no a u th o r i ty o r r ig h t to d is c r im in a te b e tw ee n r a c e s . We hoped th e s i tu a t io n w ould so lv e i t s e l f in to a s i tu a t io n w h e re th e c o lo re d p e o p le w ould o c cupy 40 to th e n o r th s and th e 80 to th e so u th by w h ite p e o p le . T h e re w as no o f f ic ia l a c tio n ta k e n p o in tin g to w a rd th a t . T he s ta te m e n t on E x h ib it No, 10, S heet N o. 3, h a s a d if f e re n t m e an in g th a n I a c c e p te d i t to be w hen I f i r s t saw i t . We tho u g h t w e had to h av e 40 fo r th e n o n -w h ite , and 80 fo r th e w h ite . T h a t d id n 't h av e to be an y s p e c if ic u n it . Q. T h en a f te r th e 40 w e re f il le d up , th e n th e 80 w ould have to be re n te d to th e w h ite , e x c lu s iv e ? A. Not n e c e s s a r i ly . Q . Is i t y o u r u n d e rs ta n d in g th a t y o u r H o u s in g A u th o rity w ill b e th e p a r ty w h ich c o n tro ls th e r e n ta l a t f i r s t ? A. Y e s , s i r . Q. T hen th e p r e s e n t in te n tio n i s to s e g r e - g ra te th e w h ite f ro m th e c o lo re d ? A, At p r e s e n t , y e s . 114 M r. L e ig h to n : D e fe n d a n t’s E x h ib its No. 1 and No. 2 o ffe re d a s p a r t of th e D e fe n d a n t's c a s e in su p p o rt of th e a lle g a tio n s in th e Mo tio n . We o ffe r th e m a s D e fen d a n t’s E x h ib it No. 1 and No. 2, th e d ev e lo p e m e n t p ro g r a m of th e U nited S ta te s P u b lic H o using A d m in is t r a t io n fo r I l l in o is , P r o je c t 39 -2 a s E x h ib it - 40 N o. 1 and 3 9 -1 , and th e r e a s o n fo r a d m itt in g l ik e th is i s th a t 39 -2 i s th e lan d su b je c t of th is co n d em n a tio n s u i t . N o. 1 i s th e 80 u n it no t in v o lv ed in th is M otion . M r. M c ln t ire : T h ey a r e f r o m th e f i l e s of th e U n ited S ta te s P u b lic H o u sin g A d m in is tr a t io n . T h e C o u rt: W h a te v e r th e y a r e , th e y show fo r th e m s e lv e s . T he C o u rt: L e a v e g iven A tto rn e y L e ig h to n to w ith d ra w . D e fe n d a n t’s E x h ib its N o. 1 and N o. 2 to b e r e tu r n e d w ith b r ie f s an d a r g u m e n ts . A n a b s t r a c t d e s c r ip t io n and d ig e s t of D e fe n d a n t’s E x h ib it No. 1 of 4 -6 - 5 3 , in w o rd s and f ig u r e s a s fo llo w s : B ound by A cco F i le F o ld e r ND 302, la b e l le d “D ev e lo p m en t P r o g r a m fo r P r o je c t No. 111. 39 -2 K an k ak ee , I l l in o is , S u b m itted by K an k ak ee C ounty H o using A u th o rity , C opy No. 5.® T h is E x h ib it h a s a n “Index T o E x h ib i ts ” w ith 16 E x h ib its . E x h ib it 216A i s an a e r i a l p h o to g ra p h of th e lan d su b je c t to th is c o n d e m n a tio n s u it , and s a id a e r i a l p h o to g ra p h , to g e th e r w ith E x h ib it 216B, g ro u n d p h o to - g ra p s h , show s th a t d e fe n d a n t’s lan d b e in g c o n d em n ed is r e s id e n t ia l ly o ccu p ied . D e fen d a n t’s E x h ib it No. 1, 4 -6 -5 3 , h a s a s h e e t , P H A -1 9 5 5 e n tit le d “D ev e lo p m en t P r o g ra m A p p ro v a l S h e e t.” F o llo w in g th is p ag e i s a l e t t e r d a ted 7 -1 0 -5 2 f ro m W m . E . B e r g e r , D i r e c to r , C h icago F ie ld O ffice , a d d re s s e d to K an k ak ee C ounty H o u sin g A u th o rity , 41 M em o ran d u m d a ted J u ly 10, 1952 to A b n e r D , S ilv e rm a n , A s s is ta n t C o m m is s io n e r F o r O p e ra t io n s , f ro m W m . E . B e rg e ro n , C h icag o F ie ld O ffice , P .H .A . S u b m itted of D e v e lo p m en t P r o g r a m , P u b lic H o using P r o je c t s 111* 39-1 and 3 9 -2 , K an k ak ee . “ . . .P r o j e c t 111. 3 9 -1 , of 80 d w e llin g s fo r W h ite s i s to be lo c a te d on v a c a n t la n d .” “ . .P r o je c t 111. 3 9 -2 , of 40 d w e llin g s fo r N e g ro e s is to be lo c a te d on th e s i te of e x is t in g s lu m d w e l l in g s . . .” J u ly 8, 1952. 111. 3 9 -2 , K an k ak ee , F in a l D e v e lo p m e n t P r o g r a m . 42 E v a lu a tio n O f D ev e lo p m en t P r o g r a m P a g e s 1 -2 5 in c lu s iv e w ith E x h ib it 8 0 3 -B . P a g e 3 102 P r o je c t s U n d e r P r o g r a m R e s e rv a t io n Estimated Date Development No, of Units & Program Estimated racial Submitted Type of Site Occupancy Total White Non-White First Project No. 111. 39-1 Second Project No. 111. 39-2 6-15-52 V 80 80 0 6-15-52 s . 40 0 40 P a g e 4 - P a r t II P r o je c t S ite 202 L ong R an g e P r o g r a m of P r o je c t L o c a tio n “ . . .A s s ta te d ab o v e , th e e n t i r e 120 d w e llin g u n its r e s e r v e d a r e to be c o n s tru c te d a t o n ce , w ith 80 u n its on a v a c a n t s i t e lo c a te d a s show n on a tta c h e d m a p s fo r w h ite o ccu p an cy , and 40 u n its on a s lu m s i te lo c a te d a s show n on a t - ta c h e d m a p s fo r n o n -w h ite o c c u p a n c y .. .” A n a b s t r a c t d e s c r ip t io n and d ig e s t of D e fe n d a n t’s E x h ib it N o. 2, 4 -6 -5 3 , in w o rd s and f ig u r e s a s fo llo w s: B ound by A cco F i le F o ld e r ND 302, la b e lle d “D ev elo p m en t P r o g r a m fo r P r o je c t N o. 111. 3 9 -1 , K an k ak ee , I l l in o is , S u b m itted by K an k a k e e C ounty H o using A u th o rity , Copy No. 5 ” T h is E x h ib it h a s an “Index To E x h ib i ts ” w ith 22 E x h ib its . E x h ib it 216A i s an a e r i a l 43 - p h o to g ra p h o f th e lan d in v o lv ed in P r o je c t 111- 39 - 1 , w hich to g e th e r w ith g ro u n d p h o to g ra p h s E x h ib it 216B , show s th a t th e lan d on w h ich th e 80 u n its fo r W hite p e r s o n s a r e to be b u ilt , i s v a c a n t la n d . D e fen d a n t’s E x h ib it No. 2, 4 -6 -5 3 i s id e n t i c a l to D e fen d a n t’s E x h ib it N o. 1, 4-6- 53, a l r e a d y a b s t r a c te d , e x ce p t h o w e v e r , th a t D e fe n d a n t’s E x h ib it N o. 2 h a s no R a c ia l R e la tio n s S ec tio n C o m m en t.) 115-148 N ot a b s t r a c te d b e c a u s e no e r r o r r e l i e d upon a p p e a rs on th e s e p a g es of th e r e c o r d . 149 T h e re u p o n E L IZ A B E T H LUCKY, b e in g du ly sw o rn , te s t i f ie d on b e h a lf of re s p o n d e n ts : D ir e c t E x a m in a tio n by M r. L e ig h to n My n am e i s E l iz a b e th L u ck y . I liv e a t 931 N o rth H obble A venue, K an k ak ee , I l l in o is . I h av e liv ed in th e s a m e b u ild in g s in c e 1907. I a m th e o w n er of p ro p e r ty su b je c t of th is co n d em n a tio n s u i t . 150-152 Not a b s t r a c te d b e c a u se no e r r o r r e l ie d upon a p p e a rs on th e s e p a g e s of th e r e c o r d . 153 I had a c o n v e rs a t io n w ith M r. A rm e n R . B lan k e b e fo re th e co n d em n a tio n su it w as f ile d . T he s u b je c t of th e c o n v e rsa tio n w as th e h o u s in g p r o je c t . I w ent to s e e h im abou t a 154 b u ild in g p e r m i t , and he to ld m e it w as th e i r o b je c t to ta k e m y lan d fo r p u b lic h o u sin g . And he s a id , “We have b e en w o rk in g on a su b d iv is io n fo r c o lo re d p e o p le .” He to ld m e to s e e M r. C o o p er, th e b u ild in g in s p e c to r , - 44 - ab o u t th e b u ild in g p e r m i t . W hen M r. B lan k e sp o k e to m e he spo k e a s a c o m m is s io n e r of th e H o u sin g A u th o rity . 155 I have liv e d in K an k ak ee s in c e 1902. Q. Now f r o m w hat you know of th e c o m m u n ity in w h ich you live* th e C ity of K an k a k e e , i t s c u s to m s f r o m th e y e a r s th a t you h ave liv e d h e r e , i s i t p o s s ib le fo r p e r s o n s liv in g in th is a r e a w h e re th is co n d em n a tio n s u i t i s in v o lv ed to p u rc h a s e p r o p e r ty any w h e re in K an k ak ee ? M r. M c ln tire : I m m a te r ia l . T h e C o u rt: T h a t i s no t in v o lv ed h e r e . T h e C o u rt: We w ill a d jo u rn now u n til 1:30 th is a f te rn o o n . 1:30 P . M. - - T r i a l R esu m e d : MRS. E L IZ A B E T H LUCKY r e s u m e s th e s tan d fo r f u r th e r E x a m in a tio n by M r. L e ig h to n . I a m th e s a m e w itn e s s who w as on th e s ta n d . I u n d e rs ta n d I a m s t i l l u n d e r o a th . T he C o u rt: I b e lie v e th a t th e la s t ru lin g w as th a t i t w as no t in v o lv ed . M r. L e ig h to n : I w ould lik e to be h e a rd on th is . T h e C o u rt: A ll r ig h t , I w ill h e a r you, 156 M r. L e ig h to n : F o r ty u n its a r e fo r c o lo re d , and 80 a r e fo r w h ite s . I r e f e r , Y o u r H o n o r, to S ec tio n 128K, C h a p te r 38, A r t ic le H, S ec tio n 2 of th e C o n s ti tu tio n , We fe e l th a t th is q u e s tio n i s m a te r ia l and p ro p e r and c a n be te s t i f ie d to by th is w itn e s s , and a g a in I r e f e r 45 you to 278 I l l in o is A p p e lla te 418; 223 I ll in o is A p p e lla te 309,, T he C o u rt: No, th e ru l in g w ill be th e s a m e , M r, L e ig h to n : In v iew of th e ru l in g , m ay X m ak e an o ffe r of p ro o f . T he d e fen d an t o f f e rs by te s t im o n y of th is w itn e s s and s e v e r a l o th e r s who w ill te s t i f y th a t if a llo w ed to so te s t i f y th a t th e y w ill e a c h te s t i fy , and th e d e - fen d an t w ill p ro v e th a t i t i s th e c u s to m in th e C ity of K an k ak ee to r e le g a te o ccu p an cy of r e a l e s ta te fo r c o lo re d p e o p le to a c e r ta in s e c tio n of K an k ak ee , w h ich i s know n a s th e n o r th e a s t p ro p e r ty o w n e rs , in w hich th e su b je c t of th is co n d em n a tio n s u it i s lo c a te d . T he d e fen d an t o f fe rs to p ro v e th a t i t i s th e g e n e ra l c u s to m , and h a s b e e n s in c e 1907, to r e fu s e to s e l l to p e r s o n s of th e N eg ro r a c e — — — T he C o u rt: You b e t te r add a c o u p le m o re S e c tio n s , M r, L e ig h to n : T he w itn e s s w ill a ls o t e s t i fy th a t th e r e i s a c e r ta in s e c tio n of K an k ak ee w hich i s know n a s th e so u th s id e of K an k ak ee , and th o s e g e n e ra l s e c t io n s b e fo re 1908, th e s e p r o p e r t ie s w e re o r ig in a lly ow ned by N e g ro e s and s in c e th a t t im e th e e x ce p tio n of th o s e p a r t i c u la r e x c e p tio n s , th e o r ig in a l o w n e rs p r io r to 1908, th a t i s on D e a rb o rn S tre e t and w hat i s now know n a s th e so u th s id e s e c t io n , w e re o r ig in a lly ow ned b e fo re 1908 by m e m b e r G f th e N eg ro r a c e . T he C o u rt: T h a t w ill b e d en ied , of c o u r s e , and I c an ta k e ju d ic ia l n o tic e of a lo t of th a t , M r, L e ig h to n : T h a t w ill be a l l , M rs . L u ck y . 157-200 Not a b s t r a c te d b e c a u s e no e r r o r r e l ie d 46 upon a p p e a r s on th e s e p a g e s of th e r e c o r d , 201 N o, 55, C irc u i t C o u rt R e c ro d , 17th day M ay T e rm , 1953, M ay 22, 1953. C o u rt o p en ed p u rs u a n t to a d jo u rn m e n t. P r e s e n t : H o n o ra b le C .D . H e n ry F r a n k W . C u r ra n A. M. M onahan H e r b e r t J . H e ss Ju d g e State’s Attorney S h e riff C le rk K an k ak ee C ounty H o u sin g A u th o rity ) v s . ) N o .29639 L a u ra S p u rlo ck , e t a l ) P e t i t io n fo r C o n d em n atio n Now on th is day th is c a s e h av in g b e e n u n d e r a d v ise m e n t r e la t iv e to o b je c t io n s , m o tio n , e tc . and th e c o u r t h av in g c o n s id e re d th e e v id en c e p ro d u c e d and th e law a p p lic a b le th e r e to i t i s o r d e r e d by th e c o u r t th a t th e m o tio n to d is m is s be and th e s a m e i s h e re b y d e n ied and a l l o b je c tio n s o v e r ru le d . M a tte r s e t fo r M ay 29, 1953 a t 10 A. M. a t w h ich t im e c a s e w ill be s e t fo r t r i a l b e fo re a ju ry . C le rk w ill n o tify a l l a t to rn e y s . C o u rt a d jo u rn e d to M ay 23, 1953 a t 9:30 A . M. B ook 55 P a g e 182 202-206 N ot a b s t r a c te d b e c a u s e no e r r o r r e l ie d upon a p p e a rs on th e s e p a g e s of th e r e c o r d . 207 N o. 55, C irc u it C o u rt R e c o rd , 48 th day , M ay T e rm , 1953, Ju n e 30, 1953. 4 ? C o u rt opened p u rs u a n t to a d jo u rn m e n t. P r e s e n t : H o n o rab le C. D . H e n ry Ju d g e F r a n k W . C u r ra n S ta te ’s A tto rn e y A. M„ M onahan S h e riff H e rb e r t J . H e ss C le rk K an k ak ee H o u sin g A u th o rity ) v s . ) No. 29639 L a u ra S p u rlo ck , e t a l ) P e t i t io n fo r C o n d em n atio n Now on th is day a p p e a ra n c e o f F r a n k B u rn s a s a t to rn e y fo r F i r s t T r u s t & S av in g s B ank , c o n s e rv a to r of G e o rg e A rc h ie R o b in so n , Now a ls o on th is day t r i a l r e s u m e d . M o tio n by d e fen d an t to d is c h a rg e ju r y fo r r e a so n th e r e w e re no c o lo re d p e r s o n s on th e J u r y P a n e l . H e a r in g on m o tio n . E v id en ce h e a rd and m o tio n d e n ie d . O pen ing s ta te m e n ts of p e t i t io n e r and d e fe n d a n ts . E v id en c e of p e t i t io n e r h e a rd and c o m p le te d . E v id en c e of d e fen d an ts h e a rd and c o m p le te d . B o th s id e s r e s t . T r i a l co n tin u ed to J u ly 1, 1953 a t 10 A , M. C o u rt a d jo u rn e d to J u ly 1, 1953 a t 10 A.M .. Book 55 P a g e 241 208-210 M otion to d is c h a rg e ju ry , m ad e by d e fen d an t on J u ly , 1953 fo r th e r e a s o n th a t no c o lo re d p e r s o n s w e re on th e J u r y P a n e l, w hich m o tio n , o m ittin g c ap tio n , in w o rd s and f ig u re s a s fo llo w s , to w it: 48 M otion To D is c h a rg e Jury- Now c o m e s L a u ra S p u rlo ck , d e fen d an t, and r e s p e c tfu l ly r e p r e s e n t s to th is H o n o ra b le C o u rt a s fo llo w s: 1, T h a t on M onday, Ju n e 29, 1953 th e J u r y C o m m is s io n e rs of K an k ak ee C ounty , o r th e C o m m is s io n e rs of K an k ak ee C ounty in e x e r c i s e of th e fu n c tio n s of s a id J u r y C o m m is s io n e r s , d id sen d to th is c o u r t a p a n e l of j u r o r s on w h ich th e r e w e re no j u r o r s who a r e m e m b e rs of th e N eg ro R a c e , T h a t d e fe n d an t i s a m e m b e r of th e N eg ro R a c e , 2. T h a t a t th e c o n c lu s io n of c o u r t on s a id J u n e 29, 19 53 d e fen d an t had a c o n v e r s a t io n w ith h e r a t to rn e y who i s f r o m Cook C ounty , I l l in o is , and who d o e s not know th e c u s to m s and u s a g e s of th is county ; th a t d e fen d an t c a s u a lly r e m a r k e d to h e r a t to rn e y th a t i t w as r e g r e ta b le th a t N e g ro e s a r e not a llo w ed to s e r v e on ju r i e s , s in c e th e p r e s e n c e of a N e g ro on th e p e t i t ju ry in th is c a s e w ould a s s u r e d e fen d an t of a f a i r c o n s id e ra t io n of h e r c a s e h e re in ; th a t h e r a t to rn e y th e n in q u ire d of d e fen d an t c o n c e rn in g th e s o u rc e of in f o r m a tio n sh e had a s to th e e x c lu s io n of ju r o r s who w e re m e m b e rs of th e N eg ro r a c e f ro m th e p e t i t ju r y in K an k ak ee C ounty , and d e fen d an t th e n re v e a le d to h e r s a id a t to rn e y th e long p re v a i l in g c u s to m in K an k ak ee C oun ty by w h ich N e g ro e s a r e ex c lu d ed f ro m p e ti t ju ry s e r v ic e . 3. T h a t d e fen d an t d o e s not know th e e x ac t m a n n e r by w hich th is r e s u l t i s a c c o m p lish e d , 49 bu t d e fen d an t s ta t e s on in fo rm a tio n and b e l ie f th a t th e p r a c t ic e of s y s te m a t ic a l ly ex c lu d in g N e g ro e s f ro m th e p e t i t ju r y in K an k a k ee C ounty is of su c h lo n g s tan d in g th a t a c i t iz e n of K an k ak ee C ounty of m o re th an f if ty y e a r s s ta n d in g w as u n ab le to t e l l d e fe n d an t how long su ch p r a c t ic e h a s b e e n in fo rc e ; th a t th e p r a c t ic e of ex c lu d in g N e g ro e s f ro m p e ti t ju ry s e r v ic e in K ankakee C ounty i s of su ch co m m o n know ledge th a t i t i s th e su b je c t of a c c e p te d fa c t am o n g c i t iz e n s of th is C ounty who a r e m e m b e rs of th e N eg ro R a c e . 4. T h a t th e r e a r e m o re th an 2 ,490 c i t i z e n s of th e N e g ro R a c e in K an k ak ee C ounty , I l l in o is ; th a t N e g ro e s fo rm su ch a la r g e p e r c e n ta g e of th e p o p u la tio n th a t th e P e t i t io n e r in th is c a s e h a s found i t a d v isa b le to co n s t r u c t a p u b lic h o u s in g p ro je c t fo r N e g ro e s , th e p u rp o s e fo r w hich th e lan d of d e fen d an t i s b e in g co n d em n ed h e re in . 5. T h a t d u r in g th e m on th of A p ril , 1953, th e p r a c t ic e of ex c lu d in g N e g ro e s f ro m th e p e tit ju ry w as th e su b je c t of a P e t i t io n s ig n ed by a la rg e n u m b e r of N eg ro c i t iz e n s of K an k ak ee C ounty , I l l in o is ; and in r e s p o n s e to c e r ta in in q u ir ie s , th e C o m m is s io n e rs of K an k ak ee C ounty did c o r re s p o n d w ith th e H o n o r ab le C o rn e a l D a v is , R e p r e s e n ta t iv e f r o m th e 3 rd S e n a to r ia l D is t r ic t of I l l in o is ; and d e fe n dant a t ta c h e s h e re to a copy of a l e t t e r m a ile d to th e sa id H o n o rab le C o rn e a l D av is by th e C o m m is s io n e rs of K an k ak ee C ounty , a f o r e s a id . - 50 - 6 . T h a t th e p r a c t ic e of e x c lu d in g N e g ro e s f r o m th e p e t i t ju r y in K an k ak ee C oun ty , I l l in o is w as th e b a s is of a r e c e n t ru l in g by th is H o n o rab le C o u rt in a c e r ta in P o s t C on v ic tio n p ro c e e d in g in w h ic h 'th e P e t i t io n e r th e r e in w as r e p r e s e n te d by M r, W ayne P . D y e r , J r . , th e a t to rn e y f o r th e M in o r ch ild of d e fen d an t h e re in ; th a t s a id p r a c t ic e of e x c lu d in g N e g ro e s f ro m th e p e t i t ju r y h e r e in i s w id e sp re a d and a c c o m p lish e d by m e a n s unknow n to d e fe n d an t. 7. T h a t b e c a u s e of th e p r a c t ic e of e x c lu - d ing N e g ro e s f ro m th e p e t i t ju r y in K an k a k e e C ounty , d e fe n d an t, a m e m b e r of th e N e g ro R a c e w ill be d e n ied th e e q u a l p ro te c t io n of th e law , and w ill be d e p r iv e d of h e r p r o p e r ty w ithou t due p r o c e s s of law , an d sh e w ill b e d e p r iv e d of h e r r ig h t s w ithou t due p r o c e s s of law , in v io la tio n of th e p r o v i s io n s of th e 14th A m en d m en t to th e C o n s ti tu tio n of th e U nited S ta te s , and A r t . II, S ec tio n 2, of th e C o n s ti tu tio n of th e S ta te of I l l in o is . W H E R E FO R E , L a u r a S p u rlo ck , d e fen d an t by h e r a t to rn e y s , r e s p e c tfu l ly m o v es th a t th is H o n o rab le C o u rt g ra n t h e r a h e a r in g on th is M otion; th a t fo r th w ith su b p o en a s i s s u e to th e C o m m is s io n e rs of K an k ak ee C ounty , and to a ll r e s p o n s ib le o f f ic ia ls who d ra w up th e p a n e l of j u r o r s in K an k ak ee C ounty , and w ho a r e r e s p o n s ib le fo r th e d ra w in g of th e p a n e l fo r p e t i t j u r o r s in th e c a s e h e re in , and th a t d e fen d an t be g iv en a fu ll o p p o rtu n ity to su m m o n and su b p o en a a l l re le v a n t w itn e s s e s , d o cu m e n ts and r e c o r d s fo r su ch h e a r in g o r h e a r in g s a s w ill d isp o se of th e q u e s tio n r a i s e d 51 by th is M otion; th a t th is H o n o ra b le C o u rt e n t e r su ch o r d e r o r o r d e r s a s in th e p r e m is e s w ill g ra n t d e fen d an t th e r e l i e f p ra y e d fo r h e re in ; and th a t th is H o n o ra b le C o u rt e n te r su c h o r d e r o r o r d e r s and g ive su c h d i r e c tio n s a s in th e p r e m is e s w ill s e e m m e e t and p r o p e r , / s / L a u ra S pu rlock L a u ra S p u rlo ck STA TE O F ILLIN O IS SS COUNTY O F COOK : COUNTY O F KANKAKEE L a u ra S p u rlo ck , d e fe n d an t, a f te r d u ly m a k in g oa th , d e p o se s and s a y s sh e i s th e d e fe n dan t in th e above c a u s e ; th a t sh e h a s r e a d th e above and fo re g o in g M otion; th a t w ith th e e x ce p tio n of th o s e m a t te r s a lle g e d on in fo r m a tio n and b e lie f , a l l of th e f a c ts th e r e in a l leg ed a r e t r u e ; and th a t a s to th o s e m a t te r s a lle g ed on in fo rm a tio n and b e lie f , a ff ia n t v e r i ly b e l ie v e s th e m to b e t r u e . / s / L a u ra S p u rlo ck A ffian t S u b sc rib e d to and Sw orn b e fo re m e th is 30th day of Ju n e A , D „ 1953. NOTARY P U B L IC 213-215 Not a b s t r a c te d b e c a u s e no e r r o r r e l ie d upon a p p e a rs on th e s e p a g es of th e r e c o r d . - 52 » 216 M r. L e ig h to n : T he d e fe n d an t, L a u ra S p u r lo c k , f i l e s a m o tio n to d is c h a rg e th e J u r y on th e g ro u n d s th a t no N e g ro e s w e re on th e p a n e l and f o r th e r e a s o n s ta te d in th e m o tio n . T h e C o u rt: We w ill h ave a h e a r in g on th e M otion . E v id e n c e h e a r d . T h e re u p o n LAURA SPU RLO CK , b e in g du ly sw o rn , te s t i f ie d on b e h a lf of re s p o n d e n ts : D ire c t E x a m in a tio n by M r, L e ig h to n M y n a m e i s L a u r a S p u rlo ck . My a d d r e s s i s 629 N o rth E v e rg r e e n , K an k ak ee , I l l in o is . I h av e liv e d in K a n k ak e e , I l l in o is fo r 28 y e a r s . D u rin g th is t im e I h av e le a r n e d th a t th e C ounty C o u rt and C irc u it C o u rt ho ld th e i r h e a r in g s on th e sec o n d f lo o r , C ounty B u ild in g , and th e C i r c u it C o u rt on th e 3 rd f lo o r , l a m a m e m b e r of 217 th e N eg ro r a c e . D u rin g th e t im e I h av e liv e d in K an k ak ee I have a c q u ire d p e r s o n a l know led g e abou t N e g ro e s b e in g c a lle d to s e r v e on p e ti t j u r i e s in K an k ak ee C ounty . I got th is in fo rm a tio n by in q u ir in g of and ta lk in g to M rs . L uc k ey and M rs . S m ith . Q. Now d u r in g th e t im e th a t you have liv e d in K an k ak ee C ounty , h ave you e v e r h e a rd of a N eg ro b e in g c a lle d to s e r v e on th e p e ti t J u r y ? A. No, s i r , I have * had c o n v e rs a t io n c o n c e rn in g th e p r a c t ic e o r c u s to m of c a ll in g N e g ro e s to s e r v e on p e t i t ju ry by ta lk in g to M rs . L u ck ey . - 53 - 218 C ro s s E x a m in a tio n by M r, G ra y I h av e b e e n h e re s in c e 1925 and I d o n ’t know if N e g ro e s h av e s e r v e d on p e ti t jury ,, I h av e r e a d in th e p a p e r s c o n c e rn in g ju r i e s s i t t in g in c a s e s . I know th a t N e g ro e s do not s e r v e on th e ju r y . My know ledge i s f ro m re a d in g th e p a p e r s an d f ro m w hat p e o p le have to ld m e . I com e in to th is c o u r t h o u se a s o ften a s once a y e a r , I w ould not s a y o f te n e r . My 219 know ledge to w hich I a m te s t ify in g h e r e i s b a s e d on m y b e in g in th e c o u r t ro o m once a y e a r and w hat m y f r ie n d s h av e to ld m e and w hat I h ave s e e n in th e p a p e r s , I a m a c q u a in te d w ith P e m b ro k e T o w n sh ip . T h e re a r e a g re a t n u m b e r of c o lo re d p e o p le th e r e . I do not know w h e th e r t h e i r n a m e s w e re on th e ju ry box in th is co u n ty . I a m one of th e d e fe n d a n ts in th is p a r t i c u la r c a s e . I a m the L a u ra S p u r lo ck w hose lan d i s su b je c t i s su b je c t of th is co n d em n a tio n s u it . W itn e ss e x c u se d . T h e re u p o n E L IZ A B E T H LU CK EY , b e in g duly sw o rn , te s t i f ie d on b e h a lf of D e fen d an t: D ire c t E x a m in a tio n by M r. L e ig h to n 220 My n am e i s E l iz a b e th L u ck ey . I liv e a t 931 N o rth H obbie A venue. I h av e liv e d a t th a t a d d r e s s 42 y e a r s . I have liv e d in K ankakee s in c e 1902, th a t i s 51 y e a r s , and d u r in g th e c o u rs e of th is p e r io d I have le a rn e d w h e re th e g ra n d ju ry of K ank ak ee C ounty s i t s and w h e re th e c iv il and c r im in a l t r i a l s a r e h e ld . T h ey a r e he ld in th e C o u rt H ouse in th e C ounty B u ild in g . I a m a m e m b e r of th e N egro r a c e . D u r - 54 - in g th is p e r io d of t im e in K an k ak ee C ounty I h a v e a c q u ire d in fo rm a t io n of a p e r s o n a l n a tu r e c o n c e rn in g th e c u s to m and p r a c t ic e of c a l l in g N e g ro e s to s e r v e on th e p e t i t ju r y . D u rin g th e 51 y e a r s I h av e liv e d in K an k a k e e C ounty I h av e know n bu t one N e g ro b e in g c a l le d to s e r v e on th e g ra n d ju ry and tw o on th e p e t i t ju r y . T h a t w as about fiv e o r s ix y e a r s ag o . B eu lah B a s s and I w e re c a l le d . I d id no t s e r v e . T he c a s e w as d is m is s e d . O th e r 221 th a n th e s e tw o . no o th e r N eg ro w as know n by m e to h av e b e e n c a l le d . I know th e d if f e r e n c e b e tw ee n th e p e ti t ju r y and th e g ra n d ju ry . I h av e not had any c o n v e rs a t io n w ith anyone in an o ff ic ia l c a p a c ity c o n c e rn in g th e c u s to m , p r a c t ic e and u sa g e of c a ll in g c o l o re d p eo p le to s e r v e on a ju r y . T h is q u e s tio n h a s b e e n th e su b je c t of c o n v e r s a t io n b e tw e en m e and o th e r s o ften . 222 No c r o s s e x a m in a tio n . W itn e ss e x c u se d . T h e re u p o n R E V . JO H N T . F R A Z E R , b e in g du ly sw o rn , te s t i f ie d on b e h a lf of D efen d an t: D ir e c t E x a m in a tio n by M r. L e ig h to n My n am e i s Jo h n T . F r a z e r . I liv e a t 953 E a s t W illow S tr e e t . I a m a m e m b e r of th e m in is t r y , w ith a p a s to r a te in K a n k ak e e . I have b e e n in K an k ak ee s in c e J a n u a ry 8, 1950. D u r in g th is p e r io d of t im e I have a c q u ire d p e r so n a l know ledge c o n c e rn in g th e c u s to m , p r a c t ic e and u sa g e of th e B o a rd of C ounty S u p e r v i s o r s of K an k ak ee C ounty c a ll in g N e g ro e s to s e r v e on th e p e t i t ju ry . T h is in fo rm a tio n w as 55 - o b ta in ed by p u ttin g q u e s tio n s to p e o p le who liv e d and a tte n d e d c o u r t ro o m s w hen ju r i e s 223 a r e s e le c te d . D u rin g th e t im e I f i r s t got to K an k ak ee u n til now I h ave a tte n d e d a t le a s t 12 t im e s a y e a r in th e C ounty C o u rt, and s ix t im e s in th e C irc u it C o u rts D u rin g th o s e t im e s I d id not s e e an y N e g ro e s s e r v e on th e p e t i t ju r y . T h e q u e s tio n of p r a c t ic e , c u s to m and u s a g e of c a ll in g N e g ro e s to s e r v e on th e p e t i t ju ry h a s b e e n th e su b je c t of c o n v e r s a tio n b e tw een m e and o th e r p e r s o n s in K an k a k ee and o v e r th e p e r io d o f th r e e y e a r s th e s e c o n v e r s a t io n s h av e b e en h e ld a t l e a s t f iv e o r s ix t im e s e a c h y e a r . T h e q u e s tio n c a m e up b e c a u s e I r a i s e d i t , I r a i s e d i t w ith th e m e m b e r s of th e N a tio n a l A ss o c ia tio n fo r th e A d v a n c e m e n t of C o lo re d P e o p le . W itn e ss E x c u se d , T h e re u p o n O R V IL L E W ARREN, C ounty C le rk of K an k ak ee C ounty , b e in g d u ly sw o rn , t e s tif ie d : 224 (P ag e 224 c o n ta in s d e fe n d a n t 's E x h ib it 1 of 6 -3 0 -5 3 , l e t t e r f r o m S ta te R e p re s e n ta t iv e C o rn e a l A . D av is to B o a rd of S u p e rv is o rs , K an k ak ee C ounty C o u rt H o u se , K an k ak ee , I l l in o is , d a ted M arch 11, 1953, c o n c e rn in g e x c lu s io n of N e g ro e s f ro m ju ry c a ll .) 225 (P ag e 225 c o n ta in s d e fe n d a n t’s E x h ib it 2 of 6 -3 0 -5 3 , l e t t e r d a te d A p r il 30, 1953 f ro m O rv ille W a rre n , C ounty C le rk , K an k ak ee C ounty , I l l in o is , to H o n o rab le C o rn e a l A . D a v is , 3223 S. C a lu m et A venue, C h ic a g o ,I l l in o is , acknow ledg ing re c e ip t of c o m m u n ic a tio n of M arch 11, 1953 and s ta te d th a t th e - 56 - s a m e w as p re s e n te d to th e B o a rd of S u p e r- v i s o r s a t th e m e e tin g h e ld A p r il 28, 1953, and r e f e r r e d to th e p r o p e r c o m m itte e fo r a p p ro p r ia te a c tio n , s ig n ed O rv il le W a r re n , C ounty C le rk 0) D ire c t E x a m in a tio n by M r, L e ig h to n 226 My n am e is O rv i l le W a r re n , I a m th e C ounty C le rk and C le rk of th e C ounty C o u rt of K an k ak ee , C oun ty , and C le rk of th e B o a rd of S u p e rv is o rs of K an k ak ee , C ounty , I have s e e n d e fe n d a n t’s E x h ib it 1 b e fo re . It w as a c o m m u n ic a tio n I re c e iv e d f ro m M r, D a v is , D e fe n d a n t’s E x h ib it 2 b e a r s m y s ig n a tu re , i t is a l e t t e r I w ro te in r e s p o n s e to E x h ib it 1, T he p e ti t io n th a t w as a tta c h e d to th e E x h ib it 1 w as r e f e r r e d to th e p ro p e r c o m m itte e , I do not know w hat h a s h ap p en ed s in c e th e n , M r, L e ig h to n : I w ill o ffe r in e v id en c e th is l e t t e r w h ich w as re c e iv e d by th e C ounty C le rk and C le rk of th e C ounty C o u rt, E x h ib it N o. 1] and E x h ib it No. 2 w hich i s h is r e s p o n se to s a id E x h ib it No, 1, 227 M r. G ra y : It h a s no b e a r in g on th e i s s u e s h e r e . T he f il in g of th is p e t i t io n d o e s n ’t p ro v e o r d isp ro v e th a t n a m e s a r e o r a r e no t in th e ju r y box. T he C o u rt: W hen a r e y o u r n a m e s pu t in to th e ju ry box? In Ju n e of th is y e a r ? A. L a s t S e p te m b e r, Q . So th a t th e n a m e s in th e box now and f ro m w hich th is ju ry w as d ra w n w e re p u t in l a s t S e p te m b e r? 57 A. Y e s . T he C o u rt: T he o ffe r of E x h ib its N o. l a n d No. 2 a r e d en ied b e c a u s e i t d o e s n ’t p e r ta in to th e ju ry now b e fo re th e C o u r t . No m o re n a m e s w ill be pu t in u n til nex t S e p te m b e r . T h e re fo re , i t i s im m a te r ia l . M r. L e ig h to n : I t i s no t r e s t r i c t e d to Sep te m b e r . T he C o u rt: I h ap p en to know th a t i t w as not n e c e s s a r y th is y e a r . T he W itn e ss : I th in k th e box i s h a lf fu ll y e t . Q. Now, M r. W a rre n , in th e c o u r s e of y o u r d u tie s a s C ounty C le rk , w hat do you do w ith r e f e r e n c e to th e su m m o n in g o r th e p ic k in g of th e j u r o r s fo r th e p e t i t ju ry s e r v ic e ? A. We ta k e a l i s t th a t th e y tu r n in , and we ty p e i t out on l i t t l e c a r d s . V a r io u s m e m b e rs of th e B o a rd f ro m v a r io u s to w n sh ip s tu rn th e s e in . I do not p a r t ic ip a te in m ak in g the l i s t . E a c h in d iv id u a l m e m b e r of th e b o a rd m a k e s i t u p . It i s m ad e on th e b a s is of c e r - 228 ta in p e rc e n ta g e of e le c to r s of v a r io u s tow n s h ip s . I have liv e d in K ankakee C ounty 52 y e a r s . F o r s ix y e a r s I h av e a c q u ir e d p e r so n a l know ledge of th e a c tu a l d ra w in g up of th e p a n e l and th e c a ll in g of j u r o r s fo r p e t i t ju ry s e r v ic e . I have had o c c a s io n to be in th e c o u r t ro o m w hen th e ju ry s i t . I have se e n a l l th e ju r ie s in th e C ounty C o u rt, bu t in the C irc u it C o u rt I s e e th e m w hen I c a s u a lly w alk in . T he c a r d s a r e m ade fo r j u r o r s c a lle d by th e C ounty and C irc u it C o u r ts . T h e j u r o r ’s n a m e s a r e p u lle d f ro m th e box and a r e s e rv e d by th e S h e riff . T he l i s t p ro v id e d m e by e ac h of th e s u p e r v is o r s i s fo r th e C ounty C o u rt and C irc u it C o u rt p e t i t j u r i e s . 58 229 Q. Now M r. W a r re n , h av e you e v e r s e e n th e n a m e s on th e s e l i s t s in th e la s t y e a r o r tw o th a t you re c o g n iz e a s b e in g th e n a m e s of c o lo re d p e o p le ? A. Y es, s i r . Q. T hey w e re s u b m itte d to you? A. Y e s , s i r . Q. How m an y w ould you sa y ? A. W ell, tw o th a t I r e m e m b e r r ig h t off. R o b e r t H a ll and C a r l L e e , Q . Two of th o s e in s ix y e a r s ? A . W ell o ff-h an d I d o n ’t know . I a m co m in g h e r e co ld . I know th e y have b e en on th e l i s t . T h e se tw o h ap p en ed b o th to be good f r ie n d s of m in e . Q. Now do you k eep th e s e l i s t s th a t th e s u p e r v is o r s fu r n is h you w ith ? A. Oh, y e s . Q . Now in th e s ix - y e a r p e r io d th a t you h ave b e e n th e C ounty C le rk , e v e ry one of th e s e l i s t s w as f ile d w ith y o u r o ff ice ? A . Oh, y e s . T hey a r e p a r t of th e p e rm a n e n t r e c o r d . Q. T hey a r e now a v a ila b le fo r in s p e c tio n ? A , Y e s , s i r . Q . Now, o th e r th a n y o u r own p e r s o n a l know ledge of th e s e in d iv id u a ls , is th e r e any w ay th a t you c a n t e l l w h e th e r o r no t th ey a r e w hite o r c o lo re d ? A. No, I ju s t hap p en ed to know th e s e tw o p a r t i c u la r g e n tle m e n . Q, Now M r, W a rre n , in th e s e ju r i e s th a t you saw , th e s e v a r io u s p a n e ls th a t you p e r so n a lly saw , d id you s e e any m e m b e rs of th e N eg ro r a c e on th o se p a n e ls ? 59 A. W ell I d o n 't know* s i r . I d o n ’t r e m e m b e r sp ec if ic a lly * 230 W itn e ss E x c u se d . T h e re u p o n MR. FR A N K BURNS;, b e in g du ly sw o rn , te s t i f ie d on b e h a lf of D efen d an t; D ire c t E x a m in a tio n by M r, L e ig h to n My n am e i s F r a n k J . B u rn s . I l iv e in Kan« k ak ee C ounty . I h av e liv e d in K an k ak ee C ounty 63 y e a r s , I h ave b e e n a m e m b e r of th e b a r s in c e 1902. I h ave b e e n eng ag ed in th e g e n e ra l p r a c t ic e of law d u r in g th a t t im e . Q» D u rin g th a t p e r io d of t im e , M r. B u rn s , have you e v e r s e e n any m e m b e r of th e N eg ro r a c e s e rv in g on th e p e ti t ju r y in K ankakee C ounty ? A. I n e v e r h av e . C r o s s E x a m in a tio n by M r. G ra y I have not s e e n a l l of th e ju r i e s th a t s a t in th is c o u r t ro o m but I h av e s e e n h u n d re d s . I 231 have s e e n about 300 p e ti t ju r i e s in th is C ounty s in c e 1902 u n til today ,"T a m th e a t to rn e y f o r th e F i r s t T r u s t , c o n s e rv a to r of G e o rg e A rc h ie R o b in so n , one of th e d e fe n d an ts in th is law s u it . Not o v e r 12 c o lo re d fa m il ie s liv ed in K ankakee C ounty in 1902. In 1910 abou t a co u p le of d o zen . Now o n e -f if th of th e e n t i r e pop u la tio n i s c o lo re d , I w ould sa y 5 ,000, 232 F u r th e r C ro s s E x a m in a tio n by M r. M c ln tire . 60 M r. M c ln t ire : F i r s t , Y o u r H o n o r, I w ould lik e to m ak e a M otion to d i s m is s th e M otion and deny th e M otion of th e D efen d an t a s the e v id en c e d o e s not p ro v e th e a l le g a tio n s , but i t a c tu a lly d is p ro v e s i t . M rs . L u ck ey s a id h e r s e l f th a t sh e w as c a lle d to s e r v e . T he C o u rt: M r. D y e r , a s G u a rd ia n Ad L ite m , do you w ish to a sk any q u e s tio n s on th is M otion , o r a r e you jo in in g ? M r. D y e r: W ell, I w ould lik e N e g ro e s on th is ju ry . I a m n e u tr a l . I a m not a g a in s t th e co n d em n a tio n . T he C o u rt: W ell, i t d e v e lo p s th a t no th ing in th e p e titio n h a s b e e n p ro v e d to th e s a t i s - fa c tio n of th is C o u r t . T h e re h a s b e e n no su g g e s tio n s b u t e v e ry o n e b e fo re th is C o u rt in th e l a s t e ig h t y e a r s , a t le a s t , h a s had a f a i r and a p r o p e r t r i a l , and th e r e h a s b e en no d is c u s s io n w h e th e r i t w as c o lo r o r c r e e d . 233 T h is p e titio n s a id th a t th e r e a r e 2,490 c i t i z e n s of th e N eg ro r a c e in K an k ak ee C ounty . T he p o p u la tio n of th e C ounty is 75 ,000 . I c a n ta k e ju d ic ia l n o tic e of P a r a g r a p h 6 i s not b e fo re m e , i s e n t i r e ly f a ls e . T h e re h a s b een te s t im o n y th a t N e g ro e s ’ n a m e s have b e en put in th e ju ry box a c c o rd in g to th e law , and a ls o th is ju r y h a s b e en a c c e p te d a lr e a d y by b o th s id e s , and th e r e a s o n s s e t up in th e M otion have not b e e n p ro v e d and b e c a u s e th e y a re . b a r r e d anyw ay b e c a u s e th e ju ry h a s b een a c c e p te d . M r. L e ig h to n : Now w ith r e g a r d th a t th e r e a r e n a m e s of m e m b e rs of th e N eg ro r a c e in th e box, th e r e h a s b e en no ev id en ce on th a t. 61 T h e C o u rt: W ell, M r, W a r re n s a id th a t he knew th a t th e r e w e re tw o . Now i t i s e i th e r a m a t te r of good o r b ad fo r tu n e w h e th e r o r not y o u r n am e is d ra w n out of th e b o x . T h e re is no i r r e g u la r i t y , M r, L e ig h to n : T h a t i s a l l of th e e v id en ce th a t we h av e , Y our H o n o r, T h e C o u rt: A ll r ig h t . You m a y go a h ea d w ith y o u r o pen ing s ta te m e n t , 234-291 Not a b s t r a c te d b e c a u s e no e r r o r r e l ie d upon a p p e a rs on th e s e p a g e s o f th e r e c o r d , 292 T he C o u rt in s t r u c t s th e ju ry to s ig n and r e tu r n the fo llo w in g v e rd ic t a f te r p ro p e r ly f i l l in g in th e b lan k s p a c e s th e re in : We th e ju r y find th e to ta l ju s t c o m p e n sa tio n to b e p a id to a l l p a r t i e s in te r e s te d in th e fo llow ing d e s c r ib e d p r e m is e s : L o t 10, B lock 1, H a rd e b e c k ’s S ubd iv i s io n in th e City, of K ankakee* C ounty of K an k ak ee , S ta te of I l l in o is , A s fu ll c o m p e n sa tio n to th e o w n e r o r ow n e r s of and a l l p a r t i e s in te r e s te d in s a id la n d s and p r e m is e s th e su m of $720 0 ,0 0 Seven T h o u san d Two H undred D o lla rs and 0 0 /1 0 0 C e n ts : E lm e r C ry d e n w ise C liffo rd V an V leck F r e d K lipp E dm ond A , R e g n ie r F ra n k B en jam in L o re n e M ey er Z e ld a B e r g e r E th e l D en v es E d n a V an N este H a ze l K och B e s s ie L opez C h a r lo tte W ischnow sky - 62 - 293-302 Not a b s t r a c te d b e c a u s e no e r r o r r e l ie d upon a p p e a rs on th e s e p a g e s of th e r e c o r d . 303 J u d g e ’s C e r t i f ic a te AND, FO RA SM U CH , a s th e m a t t e r s and th in g s h e re in b e fo re s e t fo r th do not o th e r w ise a p p e a r of r e c o r d , th e D e fe n d a n t’s and A p p e lla n ts and P la in t if f and A p p e llee , te n d e r th is , t h e i r T r a n s c r ip t of P ro c e e d in g s and p ra y th a t th e s a m e m ay be s ig n ed and s e a le d by th e judge of th is C o u r t , b e fo re w hom s a id c a u s e w as t r i e d , p u rs u a n t to the S ta tu te in su c h c a s e m ad e and p ro v id e d ; w h ich i s a c c o rd in g ly done th is 18th day of S e p te m b e r , 1953; h e re b y c e r t ify in g th a t th e fo re g o in g is a t r u e , c o m p le te and c o r r e c t r e p o r t of a l l p ro c e e d in g s a t s a id t r i a l . / s / C . D , H e n ry (Seal) Ju d g e of th e T w e lfth J u d ic ia l C irc u i t of th e S ta te of I l l in o is . P r e s e n te d th is 18 th day of S e p te m b e r, 1953, / s / C . D . H e n ry Ju d g e A p p ro v ed : C o u n se l fo r A p p e llan ts C o u n se l fo r A p p e llee - 83 303 N o. 55, C irc u it C o u rt R e c o rd , 4 9 th d ay , M ay T e rm , 1953, J u ly 1, 1953. C o u rt o pened p u rs u a n t to a d jo u rn m e n t. P r e s e n t : H o n o ra b le C . D . H e n ry Ju d g e F r a n k W. C u r ra n S ta te ’s A tto rn e y A. M . M onahan S h e riff H e r b e r t J . H e s s C le rk K an k ak ee C ounty H o u sin g A u th o rity ) v s . )N o.29639 L a u ra S p u rlo ck , e t a l ) P e t i t io n fo r C o n d em n atio n Now on th is d ay t r i a l r e s u m e d in th e a b o v e - e n ti t le d c a u s e . J u r y o r d e r e d to go w ith b a i l - if f s to in s p e c t p r o p e r ty . S am e don e . J u r y r e tu r n s . A rg u m e n ts of a t to rn e y s h e a r d . J u r y in s t r u c te d and r e t i r e w ith sw o rn o f f ic e r s to c o n s id e r t h e i r v e r d ic t . Now a ls o on th is day ju ry r e tu r n s v e r d ic t in open C o u rt in w o rd s and f ig u r e s a s fo l lo w s: “W e, th e ju ry find th e to ta l ju s t c o m p e n sa tio n to be p a id to a l l p a r t i e s in te r e s te d in th e fo llow ing d e s c r ib e d p r e m is e s : L o t 10 B lo ck 1, H a rd e b e c k ’s S u b d iv isio n in th e C ity of K an k ak ee , C ounty of K an k ak ee , S ta te of I l l in o is , A s fu ll c o m p e n sa tio n to th e o w ner o r o w n e rs of and a l l p a r t i e s in te r e s te d in s a id la n d s and p r e m is e s th e su m of ($7200.00) Seven T h o u san d Two H u n d red D o lla rs and 00 / 100 c e n ts . Now a ls o on th is day m o tio n fo r new t r i a l 64 - f i le d w hich m o tio n i s jo in ed in to by G u a r d ia n ad L i te m ex ce p t a s to p a ra g ra p h 5 th e re o f . H e a r in g on m o tio n fo r new t r i a l . M otion d e n ied . T h e re u p o n C o u rt e n te r s ju d g m en t on th e v e r d ic t . (See ju d g m en t o r d e r s ig n ed .) N o tice of a p p e a l by L a u ra S p u rlo ck to g e th e r w ith p ro o f of s e r v ic e p re s e n te d and f i le d , It i s o rd e re d by th e C o u rt th a t th e h e a r in g on 303b re m a in in g p a r c e l in p e t i t io n fo r c o n d em n a tio n b e and s a m e is h e re b y co n tin u ed to O c t o b e r T e r m of th is C o u rt and o rd e r e d p la c e d on J u r y C a le n d a r th e re o f . M otion fo r le a v e to f i le a p p e a l by G u a rd ia n ad L i te m to a p p e a l th a t p a r t of c a s e a ffe c tin g th e m in o r W a lte r S p u rlo ck . M otion a llo w ed . 304 -305 M otion fo r New T r ia l f ile d by d e fen d an t on J u ly 1, 19 53, w h ich m o tio n , o m ittin g c a p tio n , in w o rd s and f ig u re s a s fo llo w s , to w it: M otion F o r New T r ia l Now c o m e s L a u ra S p u rlo ck , d e fe n d an t, by h e r a t to rn e y s , and m o v es th is H o n o rab le C o u rt to s e t a s id e th e v e rd ic t of th e ju ry and g ra n t h e r a new t r i a l , and fo r r e a s o n s t h e r e fo r , s a y s : 1. T h a t th e v e rd ic t of th e ju ry i s c o n tr a r y to th e e v id e n c e . 2. T h a t th e v e r d ic t of th e ju ry i s c o n tr a ry to th e law and to th e e v id en c e . 3. T h a t th e ju ry e r r e d in co m p u tin g ju s t c o m p e n s a tio n fo r d e fe n d a n t’s p ro p e r ty in th a t th e ju ry ig n o re d e le m e n ts of d a m ag e th a t m u s t b e c o n s id e re d in o r d e r to d e te rm in e th e f a i r c a s h m a rk e t v a lu e of th e su b je c t r e a l e s ta te . - 65 - 4, T h a t th e t r i a l c o u r t e r r e d in o v e r ru l in g M otion of d e fen d an t to d is c h a rg e th e ju r y a f te r i t w as show n to th e c o u r t th a t N e g ro e s w e re ex c lu d ed f r o m s e r v ic e in p e t i t j u r i e s in K an k ak ee C oun ty . 5„ T h a t th e t r i a l c o u r t e r r e d in o v e r ru l in g d e f e n d a n ts M otion to D is m is s th e p e ti t io n h e r e i n / fo r r e a s o n s s a t i s f a c to r i ly s ta te d in s a id M otion and p ro v e d a t th e h e a r in g there** on. 6 . T h a t th e v e r d ic t of th e ju r y w as re** tu rn e d w ithout p ro o f by p e t i t io n e r , a s i s re** q u ire d by law , of th e f a i r c a s h m a rk e t v a lu e of th e s u b je c t r e a l e s ta te b e in g ta k e n by th e s e co n d em n a tio n p ro c e e d in g s . 7. T he t r i a l c o u r t e r r e d in o v e r ru l in g th e m o tio n of th e d e fe n d an ts fo r a m is t r i a l upon p ro o f th a t th e ju ry w as in flu en c ed by c e r= ta in c o n v e rs a t io n s am ong ju r y m e m b e rs con** c e rn in g th e h is to ry of th e su b je c t r e a l e s ta te now ow ned by d e fe n d a n ts , and c o n c e rn in g th e u s e of th e p ro p e r ty by f o r m e r o w n e rs th e r e of. L a u ra S p u rlo ck , d e fen d an t Bys ...................... M oore W im b ish & L e ig h to n A tto rn e y s fo r D efendan t 306 N o tice of A ppeal, w h ich n o tic e , o m ittin g c ap tio n , in w o rd s and f ig u r e s a s fo llo w s , to w it: N o tice Of A ppeal L a u ra S p u rlo ck , L a u ra S p u rlo ck , E x e c u tr ix 66 of th e E s ta te of F r e d S p u rlo ck , D e c e a se d , h e re b y a p p e a ls f r o m th e O rd e r of th is C o u rt in th e above c a u s e in w hich d e fe n d a n t’s M o tio n to C o n tro v e r t and to D is m is s P e t i t io n h e r e in w as o v e r ru le d , w hich O r d e r w as e n te r e d in th is c a u s e on M ay 22, 1953; and f ro m th e ju d g m en t of th e t r i a l c o u r t e n te r e d in th is c a u s e a f te r v e r d ic t by th e ju ry , II D efendan t p r a y s th a t th e O rd e r of th e t r i a l c o u r t and th e ju d g m en t h e r e in be r e v e r s e d ; o r in the a l te r n a t iv e , th a t th e s a m e be r e v e r s e d and re m a n d e d w ith d ir e c t io n s f ro m th is H o n o ra b le C o u rt; and th a t d e fen d an t be g iv en su ch o th e r and fu r th e r r e l i e f a s in th e p r e m is e s i s m e e t and p r o p e r . M o o re , W im b ish & L e ig h to n A tto rn e y s fo r D efen d an t P r o o f Of S e rv ic e R e c e iv e d a copy of th e above N o tice of A p p e a l th is 1 s t day of Ju ly , A .D ., 1953. A tto rn e y fo r P la in t i f f 3 0 7 -3 0 8 Not a b s t r a c te d b e c a u s e no e r r o r r e l ie d upon a p p e a rs on th e s e p a g es of th e r e c o r d . 3Q 9-310a P r a e c ip e fo r T r i a l C o u rt r e c o r d , w hich p ra e c ip e , o m ittin g c ap tio n , in w o rd s and f ig u r e s a s fo llo w s, to w it: 67 P r a e c ip e F o r T r i a l C o u rt R e c o rd T he C le rk of th e C irc u it C o u rt of K an k a k ee C ounty , I l l in o is , i s h e re b y r e q u e s te d to m ak e up an a u th e n tic a te d t r a n s c r ip t o f th e r e c o r d in th e a b o v e -e n ti t le d c a u s e , s a id t r a n s c r ip t to c o n ta in th e fo llo w in g d o c u m e n ts : 1. P la c i ta 2. C o m p la in t 3. M otion of D e fen d a n ts to C o n tro v e r t and D is m is s 4. O rd e r of th e C o u rt o v e r ru l in g M otion of D efen d an ts 5. M otion of D e fen d a n ts to D is c h a rg e th e J u r y S„ O rd e r of th e C o u rt o v e r ru l in g M otion of D e fen d an ts to D is c h a rg e th e J u r y 7. V e rd ic t of th e J u r y 8. M otion of D e fen d an ts fo r a New T r ia l 9. O rd e r of th e C o u rt o v e r ru l in g M otion fo r New T r ia l 10. Ju d g m en t of th e C o u rt 11. N o tice of A ppeal and P ro o f of S e rv ic e th e re o f 12. P r a e c ip e fo r T r ia l C o u rt R e c o rd and P ro o f of S e rv ic e th e re o f 13. R e p o r t of P ro c e e d in g s had on h e a r in g M otion to C o n tro v e r t and D is m is s and had b e fo re the ju ry , s a id R e p o r t of P ro c e e d in g s to c o n ta in th e fo llow ing e x h ib its : P la in t i f f 's E x h ib its 1 to 4 in c lu s iv e P la in t i f f 's E x h ib its 8 to 12 in c lu s iv e A ll e x h ib its a d m itte d on b e h a lf of th e D e fe n d a n ts . 68 C e r t i f ic a te of th e C le rk of th e C irc u it C o u rt of K an k ak ee C ounty , I l l in o is , th a t the above i s an a u th e n tic a te d t r a n s c r ip t of th e r e c o r d of th e p ro c e e d in g s had in th e C irc u i t C o u rt of K an k ak ee C ounty in th e ab o v e e n t i t le d c a u s e . D a ted a t C h icag o , I l l in o is , th is 18th day of J u ly , A . D . 1953. M o o re , W im b ish & L e ig h to n 123 W est M ad iso n S tre e t C h icag o 2, I l l in o is F R 2-1106 A tto rn e y s fo r D e fen d an ts P r o o f Of S e rv ic e STA TE O F IL LIN O IS: : s s . COUNTY O F COOK : G e o rg e N, L e ig h to n , a f te r du ly m ak in g o a th d e p o se s and s a y s th a t he th is day s e r v e d a copy of th e fo re g o in g P r a e c ip e fo r T r ia l C o u rt R e c o rd on th e a t to rn e y fo r p la in tif f in th e above c a u s e by m a ilin g a copy of s a id P r a e c ip e to E d w a rd A . M c ln tire , E s q ., A t to rn e y a t L aw , 19 53 E a s t C o u rt S tr e e t , K an k a k e e , I l l in o is , U. S. P o s ta g e , fu lly p re p a re d , and d e p o s itin g th e s a m e in th e U. S. M ail C hu te a t 123 W est M ad iso n S tr e e t , C h icag o , 69 I l l in o is a t 11:00 A, M ., J u ly 20, 1953, I s f G e o rg e N, L e ig h to n G e o rg e N, L e ig h to n S u b sc rib e d tc and Sw orn b e fo re m e th is 20 th day of Ju ly , A . D ., 1953. NOTARY P U B L IC 311- 315 ■314 Not a b s t r a c te d b e c a u s e no e r r o r r e l ie d upon a p p e a rs on th e s e p a g e s of th e r e c o r d . No. 55, C irc u it C o u rt R e c o rd , 74th day , M ay T e rm , 1953, A ugust 1, 1953. C o u rt o pened p u rs u a n t to a d jo u rn m e n t. P r e s e n t : H o n o rab le C , D . H e n ry Ju d g e F r a n k W. C u r ra n S ta te ’s A tto rn e y A. M. M onahan S h e riff H e rb e r t J . H e s s C le rk K an k ak ee C ounty H o using A u th o rity ) v s . )N o .29639 L a u ra S p u rlo ck , e t a l ) P e t i t io n fo r C o n d em n atio n Now on th is day on C o u r t’s own m o tio n t im e to f ile r e p o r t of p ro c e e d in g s in th e a b o v e -e n tit le d c a u se ex ten d ed to S e p te m b e r 20, 1953. 316-318 Not a b s t r a c te d b e c a u s e no e r r o r r e l ie d upon a p p e a rs on th e s e p a g e s of th e r e c o r d . 318 No. 55, C irc u it C o u rt R e c o rd , 114th day , a M ay T e rm , 1953, S ep t. 18, 1953 70 - C o u rt o pened p u rs u a n t to a d jo u rn m e n t. P r e s e n t : H o n o ra b le C . D» H e n ry Ju d g e F r a n k W . C u r ra n S ta te ’s A tto rn e y A. M. M onahan S h e riff H e r b e r t J . H e s s C le rk K an k ak ee C ounty H o u sin g A u th o rity ) v s . )N o .29639 L a u r a S p u rlo ck , e t a l ) P e t i t io n fo r C o n d em n atio n Now on th is d ay R e p o r t of P ro c e e d in g s p r e s e n te d , s ig n e d and o r d e r e d f ile d in th e a b o v e - e n ti t le d c a u s e . 319 S ta te of I l l in o is ) ) SS K an k ak ee C ounty) I, H e rb e r t J . H e s s , C le rk of th e C irc u it C o u rt of K an k ak ee C ounty and th e k e e p e r of th e r e c o r d s and f i l e s th e re o f , in th e s ta te a fo re s a id , do h e re b y c e r t i f y th e above and fo re g o in g to be a t r u e , p e r f e c t and c o m p le te t r a n s c r ip t of th e r e c o r d and r e c o r d on a p p e a l, a c c o rd in g to a c e r ta in P r a e c ip e filed in th is o ff ice on th e 2 1 st d ay of Ju ly , 1953, in a c a u s e la te ly pen d in g in s a id c o u r t on th e L aw Side th e re o f , b e in g b e tw een K an k a k ee C ounty H o using A u th o rity , p la in tif f and L a u ra S p u rlo ck , e t a l , d e fe n d a n ts . - 71 - In W itn e ss w h e re o f I h av e h e re u n to s e t m y hand and a ffix ed th e s e a l of s a id C o u rt a t K an k ak ee , in s a id C ounty , th is 25th day of S e p te m b e r , 1953. J s j H e r b e r t J . H e ss C le rk R e s p e c tfu lly su b m itte d , M o o re , M ing & L e ig h to n 123 W est M adison S tre e t C h icag o 2, I l l in o is A tto rn e y s fo r A p p e llan ts G e o rg e N . L e ig h to n O f C o u n se l