J. WHITFIELD SMITH v. STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Case summary
Dr. J. Whitfield Smith claimed payment for medical services rendered at the Illinois Soldiers' Orphan Home at the request of its managing officer. The claim was approved by the Director of the Department of Public Welfare, and the court awarded the full amount because the appropriation had lapsed.
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- MEDICAL SERVICES-when State liable therefor. Where a physician
J. WHITFIELD SMITH
v.
STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Opinion filed November 28, 1922.
MEDICAL SERVICES-when State liable therefor. Where a physician aging Officer, and the claim is approved by the proper State authorities, the renders medical services at a State institution, at the request of its ManState is liable for the services rendered.
Edward J. Brundage, Attorney General, for State.
This is a claim filed by Dr. J. Whitfield Smith, for medical services rendered by claimant at the Illinois Soldiers' Orphan Home, at Normal, Illinois, at request of the institution's managing officer, during a period commencing March 22nd, 1919, and ending June 24th, 1921, amounting to $1,065.00.
This claim has been approved by the Director of the Department of Public Welfare. At time the bill for such services was presented to the department for payment, the appropriation out of which it was to have been paid, had lapsed, and a claim is presented to this Court for same.
The Attorney General consents to an award for said amount. The Court accordingly awards the claimant the sum of $1,065.00.