Campbell v. City of Peru

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court of LaSalle County entered on a verdict in the sum of $18,000 in favor of plaintiff, Eileen Campbell, as against the City of Peru, a Municipal Corporation. The action resulted from personal injuries suffered by plaintiff when she slipped and fell on the floor while in the bathhouse of the swimming pool maintained by defendant.

On appeal in this cause it is contended by the defendant, City of Peru, specifically, (1) that the defendant did not operate, maintain, or control the swimming pool in a negligent manner; (2) that plaintiff assumed…