The Kelly Case
IllinoisHighest and best use; zones of use; proper methodology for whole property valuation
A curated library of court decisions that shape how appraisers value property, testify in court, and defend their work. Filter by jurisdiction or topic to find what's relevant to your case.
Highest and best use; zones of use; proper methodology for whole property valuation
Unit rule, proper valuation of the whole property
Admissible testimony relating to elements of damages (stigma, etc.)
File disclosure, voir dire of witness, admissibility issues
Issues pending update
Supreme Court; rezoning factors
Supreme Court; rezoning factors
Supreme Court; taking and reasonable probability of rezoning
Supreme Court; exclusion of evidence, etc.
Issues pending update
Issues pending update
1923 case — standards for admissibility of expert testimony (scientific)
1993 case — standards for admissibility of expert testimony (scientific)
1998 case — standards for admissibility of expert testimony (non-scientific)
2020 case — blanket easement
Appraiser credibility