Davern v. State

The claim filed in this case is predicated on the grounds that the Board of Education of the City of Chicago was an agent of the State of Illinois; that it operated a playground in the City of Chicago; and that through its duly authorized servant and agent negligently caused the injury of Patrick Davern, Jr.

The State filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on the ground that it had no responsibility for the negligence of such a municipal corporation. The Court overruled this motion on June 8, 1951. The respondent then filed a motion to vacate said order, and the claimant filed his objections…