Schmidt v. State

OPINION

JANN, J.

This cause is brought by Louise A. Schmidt, as executor of the estate of Peter S. Schmidt, decedent, and arises out of a motorcycle accident which occurred July 20,1986, on Illinois Route 10 between Easton and Mason City, in Mason County, Illinois.

Claimants complaint at count I seeks recovery under a negligence theory. Count I alleges that Respondent: negligently failed to remedy a dangerous condition on its roadway, i.e., a defective road surface; allowed said dangerous condition to exist for a long period of time; failed to keep the roadway in reasonably good repair and safe…