BLAKE GROVER, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.

Case summary

Claimant sought $30.50 for issuing crow foot bar licenses for the State's Division of Fish and Game. The court found no legal recovery but recommended allowance in equity, awarding $30.50.

Claim type: Contract

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SERVICES-when claim for, allowed. Where services have been faithfully EDWARD J. BRUNDAGE, Attorney General; FLOYD E. BRIT-

SERVICES-when claim for, allowed. Where services have been faithfully performed, in good faith, under belief that compensation will be paid therefor, the court will enter an award in favor of claimant for such services. BLAKE GROVER, for claimant. EDWARD J. BRUNDAGE, Attorney General; FLOYD E. BRITTON, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

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

This is a claim filed to recover Thirty Dollars and Fifty Cents ($30.50) for services rendered to the State for issuing 122 crow foot bar licenses for the Division of Fish and Game of the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois, from November 21, 1920, until November 21, 1921, collecting from the several licenses the total sum of $305.00.

It appears from the record that the claimant received no compensation for this service, either directly or indirectly.

It is further, however, the opinion of the court that as a matter of law that the claimant could not recover, but it is the opinion of the court that the claimant performed the service faithfully and made return of the funds collected by him without making any deduction for his services, in good faith and with the belief that he would be compensated.

Therefore, it is the opinion of the court that under these circumstances and from evidence offered in open court that as a matter of equity and good conscience this claim should be allowed, and it is recommended that the claimant be allowed the sum of $30.50.