Schlatter v. City of Peoria

Appellant as administrator of the estate of James E. Schlatter, a minor child, brought this suit against appellee city to recover for the alleged wrongful death of said child. It is charged that a motor vehicle was used by appellee for the purpose of collecting garbage ; that the same consisted of a motor truck and a trailer compartment wherein the garbage was dumped; that the garbage trailer was equipped with certain footrests, steps, supports and handbars in such a manner as to incite childish curiosity and thereby children of tender years were naturally attracted thereto as a place to…