Dumermuth v. State

This is an action brought by claimant, Harry Dumermuth, against respondent, State of Illinois, to recover damages for personal injuries, which he sustained on November 8, 1963, when he fell into a concrete drainage culvert or ditch at the Dixon Springs State Park, Pope County, Illinois.

Claimant charges in his complaint filed herein that his fall and resulting injuries were caused by the negligent and careless maintenance of this particular drainage ditch, and contends that respondent was negligent in failing to warn claimant of the existence of the ditch, failing to provide proper and…