ELECTRIC APPLIANCE COMPANY, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS. Respondent.

Case summary

The claimant sought payment for merchandise delivered to the Southern Illinois Penitentiary on July 10, 1925, under an order dated July 5, 1925. The court found the claim just and awarded $67.30.

Claim type: Contract

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Headnotes

CONTRACTS-when award will be made for supplies furnished to the OSCAR E. CARLSTROM, Attorney General; FRANK R. EAGLE-

CONTRACTS-when award will be made for supplies furnished to the Southern Illinois Penitentiary. An award will be made for supplies furnished to the Southern Illinois Penitentiary upon the recommendation of the Director of Public Welfare. EDWIN O. LINDEN, for claimant. OSCAR E. CARLSTROM, Attorney General; FRANK R. EAGLETON, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE LEECH delivered the opinion of the court:

This is a claim based on an order for the delivery of merchandise dated July 5, 1925, and signed by Elmer J. Green of Menard, Illinois, for shipment to the Southern Illinois Penitentiary. The claimant states that shipment of merchandise was made by claimant on July 10th, 1925, at said Southern Illinois Penitentiary at Menard, Illinois, to be used in the Water Works Plant at said penitentiary. A copy of the invoice is attached to the declaration.

The statement filed by the Attorney General has attached thereto a copy of a letter, marked Exhibit B, signed by Rodney H. Brandon, Director, stating that "I believe this is a just claim and should be allowed".

We, therefore, award the claimant the sum of $67.30.