Legal Opinion
Harvey v. Clyde Park Dist.
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided January 19, 1965No. 38581PublishedCited by 105 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Schaefer
This action was instituted on behalf of William Harvey, a minor, to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant, Clyde Park District, in maintaining its playground facilities. The complaint alleged that as a result of defendant’s negligence, the plaintiff was thrown to the ground while using a children’s slide. The defendant moved to dismiss the complaint upon the ground that it was immune from liability by reason of section 12.1 of the Park District Code, which provides : “Any park district shall not be liable for any injuries to person or…
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