Bracht v. Conservation Commission

On' July 25th, 1944, the appellant, accompanied by his wife' and son, visited Pokagon State Park in Steuben County and paid his admission fee to the park and was handed a circular describing various trails through the park. Appellant and his family followed one of the trails, which was marked, and while walking along the. trail, an old and decayed tree fell, striking and instantly killing the wife and severely and permanently injuring the appellant.

The appellant instituted this action in the Steuben Circuit Court to recover damages for the personal injuries he had sustained. The complaint was…