Tanari v. School Directors

Plaintiff, Flora Tanari, brought an action in the circuit court of Bureau County against the defendant, School Directors of District No. 502, seeking damages for injuries she sustained when she allegedly was knocked to the ground by a group of children engaged in horseplay at a high school football game sponsored by defendant on its premises. The complaint alleged ordinary negligence on the part of defendant in failing to provide adequate supervision and control of children at the game. At the close of the evidence, the trial court granted the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict on the…