S. A. RATHBUN v. STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Case summary
The claimant sought payment for dry goods furnished to the Illinois State Reformatory. The court awarded the full amount because the State admitted no defense existed and consented to the allowance.
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Headnotes
- CONTRACT-when State is liable. The State is liable for merchandise
S. A. RATHBUN
v.
STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Opinion filed September 20, 1920.
CONTRACT-when State is liable. The State is liable for merchandise furnished to its institutions at the request of its managing officers.
Edward J. Brundage, Attorney General, for State.
The claimant, S. A. Rathbun, presents his claim for balance of account for merchandise such as bunting, muslin, buttons, thread and sundry articles of dry goods, furnished to the Illinois State Reformatory at Pontiac, amounting to $213.94.
There is no dispute as to the correctness of this claim. Payment was not made on account of there being no appropriation remaining for said purpose.
The State, through the Attorney General, has in writing admitted that there is no defense to the claim, and has consented to the allowance of the same.
The Court therefore awards claimant the sum of $213.94.