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Boyd McCane v. State of Illinois

6 Ill. Ct. Cl. 559 Illinois Court of Claims Filed 1931-05-14 No. 1691
Disposition: (No. 1691-Claimant awarded $100.00.) Award: $100.00
Cite as: Boyd McCane v. State of Illinois, 6 Ill. Ct. Cl. 559 (1931)

BOYD McCANE, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.

Case summary

Claimant sought additional compensation for services in closing a National Guard unit. The court recommended an award of $100, noting the claimant's patriotic and extraordinary services and no objection from the Attorney General.

Claim type: Other

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  1. SERVICES-when award will be made. Where it appears that claimant

SERVICES-when award will be made. Where it appears that claimant performed patriotic and extraordinary services in closing up the affairs of a National Guard unit, an award will be made for such services. FRED SMITH, for claimant. OSCAR E. CARLSTROM, Attorney General; CARL I. DIETZ, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

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

This is a claim for additional compensation for services rendered the State of Illinois by the claimant in closing up of a National Guard Unit at Metropolis, Illinois. It appears that claimant performed patriotic and extraordinary services.

There is no objection on the part of the Attorney General in the allowance of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars.

Therefore the court recommends that claimant be allowed the sum of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars.

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