Seidel Coal & Coke Co. v. State

The above claims all arose out of one incident, a fire which occurred on February 1, 1970 at the F. W. Woolworth Building at 113 West Third Street, Alton, Illinois, and which fire, water and smoke spread to adjoining structures as to cause contents and structural property damage. The cases were consolidated for the purpose of the hearing and as such are treated in this opinion.

The Alton State Hospital was an institution for the insane maintained by the State of Illinois, Department of Mental Health.

The following acts of negligence were alleged by the Claimants in their complaints;(a) That the…