Mark Twain Illinois Bank v. Clinton County

This appeal involves a negligence action seeking damages for injuries sustained by Jennifer Schroeder in an automobile collision. Specifically, plaintiff, Mark Twain Illinois Bank, guardian of Jennifer’s estate, appeals the Clinton County circuit court’s summary judgment in favor of defendant, Breese Township Road District (the District). We partially affirm and partially reverse.

On the evening of April 15, 1994, Jennifer was a passenger in a vehicle travelling eastbound on Highline Road in Breese Township, Clinton County, Illinois. While traversing a hill crest approximately 0.2 miles west…