Batley v. State

On August 19, 1948, claimant, Charles L. Batley,. was injured in an accident which arose out of and in the course of his employment as a State Highway maintenance police officer (commonly known as a State policeman) in the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police.

On the day in question, claimant and another officer were driving west on U. S. Route 36 near the east limit of the Village of Alexander, Morgan County, Illinois.. Claimant was riding in the front seat of their State police car beside the driver. They were pursuing a car thought to have been stolen. Ahead of this vehicle was.…