Couchot v. State

The claim in this case arises out of alleged damages to an automobile owned by claimant, N. B. Couchot. It is based on the negligence of the State in the maintenance of manhole covers located in a State highway.

It is conceded that the State maintained alternate Route No. 30 (Roosevelt Road) in DuPage County, Illinois.

Alternate Route No. 30 beginning at its intersection with Route No. 53 extends east on a down grade. At this point in the road, the road is referred to as Bakers Hill. On Bakers Hill are located six manholes used in the drainage of the road. The manholes are of ■ a standard type…