The court upon the motion of the petitioner, or of any person claiming any such compensation, may direct that the jury, under the charge of an officer, shall view the premises which it is claimed by any party to the proceeding will be taken or damaged by the improvement. In any case where there is no satisfactory evidence given to the jury as to the ownership of, or as to the extent of the interest of any defendant in, the property to be taken or damaged, the jury may return their verdict as to the compensation or damage to be paid for the property or part of property to be taken or damaged, and for the entire interests therein.
65 ILCS 5/9-2-29