FRANK H. DOWNS, et al., Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.

Case summary

Claimants, as trustees of a union local, sought damages for property damage in LaSalle, Illinois. The court, based on a report from the Division of Highways, found damages of $1,025.00 and awarded that amount.

Claim type: Property Damage

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PROPERTY DAMAGE-when award will be made. There being no dispute OSCAR E. CARLSTROM, Attorney General; FRANK R. EAGLE-

PROPERTY DAMAGE-when award will be made. There being no dispute as to the facts or law in this case, the court enters an award in favor of claimant. THOMAS A. MURPHY, for claimant. OSCAR E. CARLSTROM, Attorney General; FRANK R. EAGLETON, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE THOMPSON delivered the opinion of the court:

This is a claim for damages to property belonging to the claimants as trustees of Local No. 473 of the United Mine Workers of America, located at LaSalle, Illinois. [*432]

The facts in this case were investigated by J. M. McCoy, chief clerk of the Division of Highways of the Department of Public Works and Buildings and from the report of J. M. McCoy, we find that the property described in the statement of claim was damaged to the extent of $1,025.00.

We therefore award the claimant the sum of $1,025.00.