Curiel v. State

This is a claim for compensation pursuant to the provisions of Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, Ch. 23, par. 4041 for damages caused by an escaped inmate of State controlled institution, and the Court of Claims Act, Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 37, par. 439.8(a). This action arises out of an incident which occurred on July 23, 1973.

On that date Arrozo Rafael escaped from the Hanna City Boy’s School, a State run institution. He abandoned a motor vehicle in front of the home of the Claimant. On the same date Claimant’s automobile was stolen from his home along with items of jewelry. Later that day Rafael was…