MARIE M. PARROTT, Claimant, 'v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Re- spondent.
Case summary
Claimant sought $2,500.00 for services rendered to the Department of Mental Health. The court awarded the amount because the contract was properly entered, services were satisfactorily performed, and funds were available at contract time, but payment was delayed due to lapse of appropriation.
Cases cited: Gilbert-Hodgman, Inc., A Corporation, vs. State of Illinois, 24 C.C.R. 509
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Headnotes
- CONTRACTS-hpSed appropm'ation. Where a contract with the State has been (1) properly entered into; (2) services satisfactorily performed, and materials furnished in accordance with such contract; (3) proper charges made therefor; and, (4) adequate funds were available at the time the contract was entered into, an award for amount due will be allowed.
Claimant seeks from respondent payment of the sum of $2,500.00 for services rendered to the Department of Mental Health of the State of Illinois. The complaint alleges that such demand was refused on the grounds that funds appropriated for such payment had lapsed. The parties have stipulated that claimant is entitled to the sum requested, and that, as a result of claimant's delay in billing, payment was not made prior to the closing of the biennial appropriation.
Where a contract with the State has been (1) properly entered into ; (2) services satisfactorily performed, [*475] and materials furnished in accordance with such contract; (3) proper charges made therefor; and, (4) adequate funds were available at the time the contract was entered into, this Court will enter an award for the amount due. Gilbert-Hodgman, Inc., A Corporation, vs. State of Illirzois, 24 C.C.R. 509. It appears that all the requirements have been met in the instant case.
Claimant is hereby awarded the sum of $2,500.00.