Knickel v. Department of Transportation

This is an appeal by defendant

from a judgment in the Court of Claims in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $4,000.

The trial court sets forth the facts in part, in a carefully well-drawn opinion, as follows:

“This case came on for trial on the complaint and answer. The plaintiff claims that defendant was negligent in maintaining a designated area of U. R. [sic] Route 23 in Delaware County, Ohio, on July 11, 1974. As a result plaintiff claims damages for personal injury, property damage and expenses.

“Defendant admits the operative facts, denies negligence, additionally alleges lack of notice of…