In any such civil action where it is found that there was no contributory negligence attributable to the plaintiff and that there was actionable negligence attributable to the defendant, the court or jury, as the case may be, may grant fair and reasonable compensation for the injury sustained but not in excess of $10,000.
745 ILCS 15/5
Known as the County Engineer and Highway Superintendent Liability Act
The act spans §§ 745-15-0-01 to 745-15-7 (8 sections).
Laws 1961, p. 3188.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.