HARRY F. HAMLIN, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.

Case summary

Claimant sought recovery for loss of cattle that were tested and destroyed. The court denied the claim because the tests and destruction were not authorized by the State and were a voluntary act by the claimant.

Claim type: Property Damage

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ANIMALS-when no award will be made. Where the destruction of animals infected with tuberculosis has not been authorized by the State but by the voluntary act of the owner, no award will be made.

ANIMALS-when no award will be made. Where the destruction of animals infected with tuberculosis has not been authorized by the State but by the voluntary act of the owner, no award will be made. HARRY F. HAMLIN, pro se. OSCAR E. CARLSTROM, Attorney General; CARL I. DIETZ, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

Mr. CHIEF JUSTICE CLARITY delivered the opinion of the court:

It appears that claimant desires to recover for the loss of cattle known as re-acting cattle. Two animals were disposed of according to claimant. It appears that the tests and the destruction of the animals were not authorized by the State of Illinois and according to the Attorney General a voluntary act and loss on the part of the claimant.

In view of all the facts and circumstances disclosed in this case, the court disallows the claim.