THE MEDICAL GROUP, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Re- spondent.
Case summary
The Medical Group sought $235.00 for medical services provided to Pat Znidarsich at the request of the Department of Children and Family Services. The court awarded the full amount because the contract was properly entered, services performed, funds available, and nonpayment was due only to untimely receipt of statements before the biennium ended.
Cases cited: National Korectaire Company vs. State of Illinois, 22 C.C.R. 302; Gilbert-Hodgman, Inc. vs. State of Illinois, 24 C.C.R. 509
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Headnotes
- CONTRACTS-lapsed appropriation. Where contract has been properly entered into, all provisions thereof satisfactorily performed, proper charges made therefor, adequate funds were available at the time said contract was executed, and the appropriation from which such claim could and would have been paid had lapsed, an award will be made.
Claimant, The Medical Group, seeks judgment in the sum of $235.00, for services furnished to one Pat Znidarsich, including professional services, x-ray and laboratory facilities, from September 29, 1966 to March 31, 1967. The Department of Children and Family Services confirmed that the medical services were rendered to Miss Znidarsich at the request of the agency, and that the sole reason for nonpayment was that the medical statements were not received in time to process before the end of the 74th biennium.
The parties have stipulated that the amount claimed herein is “rightfully due, and would have been paid had said claim been filed prior to the close of the biennium and the transfer of funds to the General Revenue fund.’’
Where a contract with the State has been (1)prop[*367]erly entered into ; ( 2 ) services satisfactorily performed, and materials furnished in accordance with such contract; (3) proper charges made therefor; and (4) adequate funds were available at the time the contract was entered into, this Court will enter an award for the amount due. Natiorzal Korectaire Company vs. State of Illinois, 22 C.C.R. 302; Gilbert-Hodgmnn, Inc. vs. State of Illinois, 24 C.C.R. 509. It appears from that record that all of the qualifications have been met in the instant case.
Claimant is hereby awarded the sum of $235.00.