12-1146. Waiver of certain rights by persons
in interest; determination of issues; judgment on issues;
appointment of guardian ad litem
A. All persons who have not filed written objections with the court prior to the
time of the hearing specified in the notice prescribed by section 12-1145, shall be
deemed to have waived the right to file objections as to the sufficiency and validity of
the complaint, the action and the relief sought thereby, and of the right of plaintiff to
take title and possession prior to final judgment, as authorized by section 12-1155. All
persons who have not filed with the clerk of the court prior to the date of hearing
specified in the notice prescribed in section 12-1145, written demand for trial by jury
as to the amount of compensation to be awarded shall be deemed to have waived the right.
B. The court, at the time specified in the notice, after hearing and determining
all issues of fact and law raised by the objections which have been filed, shall enter a
final judgment with respect to such issues, and thereafter there shall remain for
determination only the amount of the compensation to be paid and the persons entitled
thereto.
C. If an infant or other person under legal disability does not appear in the
proceedings by his duly authorized legal representative, the court shall appoint a
guardian ad litem to represent such person's interest in the proceedings before the
special master appointed as provided by section 12-1147.
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