Haynes v. State

Claimant, Adeline Haynes, a woman 37 years of age and a resident of Chicago, Illinois, brings this action to recover the sum of $7,500.00 for injuries sustained by her on August 9,1953, when she fell, fracturing her right leg, while walking upon a nature trail in Horseshoe Canyon, Starved Rock State Park, at a point between the boat landing and Horseshoe Falls. She was present in the park attending an outing under the auspices of the Romping Earls Social Club, had paid the statutory entrance fee, and was, therefore, an authorized patron or park visitor.

In her amended complaint she alleged,…