SKYVIEW WHOLESALE NUFSERY SALES COMPANY, INC., Claimant, v. THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.

Case summary

Claimant sought damages for a fence damaged by the Department of Transportation while clearing snow. The court awarded $795.00 based on the parties' stipulation.

Claim type: Property Damage

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Headnotes

STIPULATIONS-S~OWclearing by State-damaged f ence- claim allowed. Based on stipulation of parties, claim was allowed for damage to Claimant’s fence which occurred when State agents were clearing snow next to fence.

MCKENNA,STORER, ROWE, WHITE & FARRUG, for Claimant. TYRONE C. FAHNER, Attorney General (ANDREW R. JARETT, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel), for Respondent.

HOLDERMAN, J.

This case coming before the Court upon the joint stipulation of the parties, and the Court being fully advised, the Court finds:

1. That this claim arises from an act of Respondent, Department of Transportation, by and through its agents, [*353] who were engaged in clearing snow next to a fence owned by the Claimant.

2. That Respondent, by and through its agent, damaged this fence on or about February 26,1979.

3. That this fence is located parallel to Milwaukee Avenue at 642 South Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, Illinois.

4. That as a direct result of the act by Respondent, Claimant incurred damage to the fence.

5. That both parties agree that Claimant suffered damages in the amount of $795.00.

Wherefore, it is hereby ordered that the Claimant be awarded the sum of $795.00 (seven hundred ninety-five dollars and no cents) in full and final satisfaction of this claim.