CARLSON BROTHERS, INC., Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.

Case summary

Claimant furnished office furniture to the Department of Purchases and Construction. The court awarded $75.79 because the price was fair and reasonable, and the bill was not paid due to claimant's failure to present it before the appropriation lapsed.

Claim type: Lapsed Appropriation

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Headnotes

SUPPLIES-when award will be made for supplies furnished the State.

SUPPLIES-when award will be made for supplies furnished the State. When claimant's bill for supplies furnished the State is not presented for payment before the appropriation out of which it could be paid has lapsed, an award will be made for the amount due upon the recommendation of the department receiving such supplies. MARTIN R. CARLSON, for claimant. OSCAR E. CARLSTROM, Attorney General; CARL I. DIETZ, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE THOMAS delivered the opinion of the court:

It appears that claimant furnished the Department of Purchases and Construction, upon order of those in authority, [*554] 1 oak revolving chair with pad, $13.05; 1 oak pedestal typewriter desk, $57.05; and 2 Faultless book covers, $5.04, making a total of $75.79. The price was fair and reasonable. And it further appearing that the reason the bill was not paid in the regular course was owing to the fact that claimant failed to present its bill before the lapse of the appropriation out of which it could have been paid. It further appears that the department that got the articles recommend the payment of the same.

Therefore an award is allowed claimant in the sum of $75.79.