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Central Illinois Public Service Company v. State of Illinois

5 Ill. Ct. Cl. 17 Illinois Court of Claims Filed 1924-05-14 No. 782
Disposition: (No. 782-Claimant awarded $167.38.) Award: $167.38
Cite as: Central Illinois Public Service Company v. State of Illinois, 5 Ill. Ct. Cl. 17 (1924)

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.

Case summary

The claimant sought payment for electric light and water service furnished to Company E, Fifth Regiment Illinois Reserve Militia while stationed at Carbondale. The Attorney General consented to the award, and the court found the claim true and correct, awarding $167.38.

Claim type: Contract

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  1. CONTRACT-when State liable. The State is liable for electric lights and

CONTRACT-when State liable. The State is liable for electric lights and water furnished in armory used by a company of the Illinois National Guard. CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY for claimant. EDWARD J. BRUNDAGE, Attorney General; GEORGE C. DIXON, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE LEECH delivered the opinion of the court:

This is a claim for electric light and water service furnished by the claimant while Company "E" Fifth Regiment Illinois Reserve Militia was stationed at Carbondale, Illinois, and occupying and using the Armory Hall in said city.

The Attorney General files a statement consenting to the award and that the claim has been thoroughly investigated and found to be true and correct, with the recommendation that an award be made.

The court therefore awards the claimant the sum of $167.38.

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