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21 Ill. Ct. Cl. 191

Delaney v. State

Court of Claims of Illinois

Decided February 8, 1952

Court of Claims of Illinois · decided 1952-02-08

Decided 1952-02-08

Schuman, C. J.

¶1The respondent has filed a motion to dismiss the claim filed herein on the ground that the complaint is insufficient in law, because it fails to allege respondent had actual or constructive notice of the defect alleged in the complaint.

¶2In order to charge the State with negligence, it is necessary to allege that the State had actual or constructive notice of the defect, and that said defect was dangerous and unsafe for ordinary travel.

¶3The complaint fails to charge such notice, and the motion to dismiss is sustained.

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