Dixon Fruit Co. v. State

Claimants have brought this action under the provisions of Chapter 23, Par. 372(a), Ill. Rev. Stats., (1953 State Bar Association Edition), to recover damages caused by an escaped inmate of the Dixon State School on September 18, 1954. The damages claimed are for the destruction and loss of use of a truck owned by the Dixon Fruit Company, and for the subrogation interest of the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company by reason of the existence of an insurance policy insuring the truck against this loss. The amount sued for is a total of $1,935.00, of which the claim of the United States…