Mayes v. State

Claimant filed bis complaint in this Court on February 4, 1957 for property damage to his automobile, which was sustained on August 12,1956 while driving on Edens Highway in the County of Cook and State of Illinois. The amount of damages claimed is the sum of $150.85.

Respondent did not file an answer, and, therefore, a general traverse of the allegations of the complaint will be considered.

A joint motion of claimant and respondent asking leave to waive the filing of briefs was granted. The case was heard by Commissioner George W. Presbrey, and his report has been filed herein.

The only witness…