Garrett v. State

This is an action brought by claimants, Crosby Garrett, Bled Howell and John Kimbrough, against respondent, State of Illinois, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by each of them on May 5, 1952, while riding in an automobile, owned and operated by Crosby Garrett, which was being driven in a westerly direction along and upon West Pershing Road at or near the twelve hundred block in Chicago, Illinois. Crosby Garrett also seeks to recover for damage to his automobile in the amount of $50.00, the balance of the collision loss having been paid by his insurer. .

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