46 3 1-Claimant awarded $5,660.78, ) TOWN OF CICERO, AMUNICIPAL. CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.
Case summary
The Town of Cicero sought $5,660.78 for labor and materials furnished under a contract with the Division of Highways. The court awarded the amount because the work was performed and the charge was due and owing, despite late voucher filing due to the claimant's oversight.
Statutes cited: Sec. 296D of Chap. 121, Ill. Rev. Stats.
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- CONTRACTS-hpSed appropriation. Where necessary vouchers were not filed prior to lapse of appropriation, and sufficient unexpended funds existed in the appropriation prior to its lapse, an award will be made.
TOLSON, Claimant, Town of Cicero, seeks to recover the sum of $5,660.78 for labor and materials furnished the Division of Highways of the State of Illinois.
[*56] The record consists of the complaint, certain motions, Departmental Report, Supplemental Departmentail Report, and a stipulation that the Reports of the Djvision of Highways shall constitute the record in this proceeding .
The facts of the case are as follows: On June 16, 1952, the Town of Cicero entered into an agreement with the State of Illinois, Department of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways, to maintain, repair and clean certain highways of the State of Illinois; and to clean catch basins, remove snow and ice, and black top certain portions of the road. The contract referred to herein is authorized under the provisions of See. 296D of Chap. 121, Ill. Rev. Stats.
The Departmental Report indicates that the necessary vouchers were not filed m7itl1 the Division of Highways until after September 30, 1953, at which time the appropriation for the 67th bieiinium had lapsed, and it was not possible to pay the invoice in the normal course of business. It further states that funds existed in the appropriation from which claimant’s invoices could have been paid, but, due to oversight or neglect on the part of the Town of Cicero, the claim mas not presented in apt time.
There does not appear to be any dispute but what the labor and materials were furnished in accordance with the contract, and it does appear from the said Report that the charge is due and owing, and should he paid.
An award is, therefore, made to claimant in the sum of $5,660.78.