Cortes v. State

This is an action brought against the State of Nebraska under the State Tort Claims Act, sections 81-8,209 to 81-8,235, R. R. S. 1943, because of the death.by drowning of David Cortes, age 15. The drowning occurred on August 13, 1970, in lake No. 2 at the Louisville State Recreation Area in Cass County, Nebraska. This is an area operated by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

The principal claim of negligence relied upon by the plaintiff and the only one argued in this court is the alleged failure of the State to adequately warn by posting of signs or otherwise of an alleged dangerous and…