Rajnovich v. State

Claimants each seek to recover from the State of Illinois the sum of $25,000 for personal injuries allegedly sustained as a result of Respondent’s negligence, whereby Claimant Rajnovich’s decedent was killed and Claimant Doyle severely and permanently injured.

The cause was assigned to Commissioner J. P. Griffin who heard testimony and received the evidence on January 21, 1975. In due time, the Commissioner filed with the Court his report, the transcripts of the testimony and argument, various exhibits and the parties’ briefs and arguments. Neither party requested oral argument before the full…