Welch v. State

Claimant, Marie Welch, seeks recovery of $25,000.00 for personal injuries allegedly suffered on August 19, 1961 as the result of a fall while claimant was attending the automobile races at the Illinois State Fair, Illinois State Fair Grounds, Springfield.

Claimant testified as follows:

On August 19, 1961, she attended the Illinois State Fair, and purchased tickets to attend the automobile races to be held that day. She could not get tickets to the Grandstand where she had previously sat for such races, but bought three tickets for the Bleachers. The Bleachers were dry when she arrived about…