Barnett v. Zion Park District

Plaintiff, Rebecca Barnett, as special administrator of the estate of her son, Travis King, brought an action in the circuit court of Lake County against defendant, the Zion Park District (District). Travis drowned in a swimming pool owned and operated by the District.

The trial court granted the District’s motion for summary judgment and the appellate court affirmed. 267 Ill. App. 3d 283. We allowed Barnett’s petition for leave to appeal (145 Ill. 2d R. 315(a)), and now affirm the appellate court.

BACKGROUND

The record contains the following pertinent facts. The District is a local public…