Helton v. Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University

Claimant, James Edward Helton, seeks recovery of $25,000.00 for injuries allegedly suffered on property used for a Southern Illinois University Camp for handicapped children.

Claimant contends that respondent failed to maintain the walkway leading to the Southern Illinois University Water Purification Plant at the Camp in a reasonable and suitable condition for pedestrian travel in that he fell on a rough, uneven and rocky portion of the walkway.

The testimony reveals that on the afternoon of July 9, 1960 claimant was fishing in a boat on Little Grassy Lake with George Twomey and his six year…