Alan Josephsen Co., Inc. v. Village of Mundelein

Appellant, a recycling company, appealed from a decision of an administrative hearing officer that denied certain relocation expenses claimed by appellant after its property was taken by the defendant through eminent domain. On appeal, the plaintiff alleged that the hearing officer misapplied the law and committed reversible error when it affirmed the amount paid by the Village based on estimates the Village obtained from multiple contractors where the plaintiff had elected to self-move. The appellate court affirmed, finding that the village’s hearing officer did not err in his determination that the amount paid was appropriate based on the evidence presented. (ODEN JOHNSON and C.A. WALKER, concurring)