Legal Opinion
Marva Cooks v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 21, 1987No. 86-1645PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFEY, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff-Appellee Marva Cooks filed suit against the United States pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2671, et seq., for recovery for injuries sustained when she tripped on the sidewalk located in front of the Federal Archives and Records Center in Chicago, Illinois. The trial court entered judgment against the United States. We reverse.
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On May 27, 1981, Marva Cooks visited the Federal Archives and Records Center (“FARC”), located in Chicago, Illinois, to obtain certain records. The weather that May 27,1981 day was warm and sunny and the sidewalks and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Walter v. City of RockfordAppellate Court of Illinois · 1947
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