City of St. Louis v. State

In City of St. Louis v. State (1964), 24 Ill. Ct. Cl. 477, a fighter jet belonging to the Illinois Air National Guard crashed at Lambert Field in St. Louis. As a result of the crash, the City of St. Louis had damage to its property. The airplane that caused the damage was under the sole management and control of the Respondent's agent, and it therefore was assumed that the accident would not have happened if those who were in control of management had used proper care.