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McPherson v. State of Illinois

6 Ill. Ct. Cl. 317 Illinois Court of Claims Filed 1929-09-10 No. 963
Disposition: (No. 963-Claim dismissed.)
Cite as: McPherson v. State of Illinois, 6 Ill. Ct. Cl. 317 (1929)

LAVERNE McPHERSON, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.

Case summary

The claimant sought relief from the State of Illinois. The court dismissed the cause for want of prosecution upon the Attorney General's motion.

Claim type: Other

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  1. DISMISSAL-when case will be dismissed. Where the court is fully

DISMISSAL-when case will be dismissed. Where the court is fully advised in the premises the case will be dismissed for want of prosecution upon motion of the Attorney General. VIRGIL M. JACOBY, for claimant. OSCAR E. CARLSTROM, Attorney General; ROY D. JOHNSON, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

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

This cause coming on to be heard upon motion of the Attorney General to show cause why this cause should not be dismissed for want of prosecution, and the court being fully advised in the premises, it is thereupon, this 10th day of September, 1929, ordered that the said cause be and the same is hereby dismissed for want of prosecution.

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