Anderson v. State

Claimant, Leota Anderson, in her complaint alleges that the State of Illinois negligently maintained the floor of the McDonough Street bridge, which crosses the Deep Waterway in the City of Joliet, Illinois. It further alleges that, while driving across said bridge on April 30, 1953, her automobile was thrown out of control, due to a defect in the bridge floor, and into and against the steel upright of the bridge. She sustained personal injuries, for which she claims the sum of $6,500.00, and damages to her automobile, for which she claims the sum of $612.00.

Her complaint alleges the…