Powell v. State

OPINION

Patchett, J.

This is a claim arising under section 8 of the Court of Claims Act, 705 ILCS 505/8. It is a wrongful death claim involving the death of Michael Powell.

On June 29, 1985, Michael Powell, 19 years of age, was a passenger in a motor vehicle being operated by Darrell L. Holmes, age 21 years. The car was proceeding in a northbound direction upon Illinois Route 78 approximately five miles north of Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Michael Powell was last seen by his father, Patrick Powell, on June 28, 1985, when he left home to assist Darrell L. Holmes in the building of a garage on a farm…