David Williams v. State of Illinois — 30 Ill. Ct. Cl. 661

DAVID WILLIAMS, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, SECRETARY OF STATE, Respondent.

Case summary

Claimant sought refund of a security deposit held by the Secretary of State's Safety Responsibility Unit. The court found the amount would have been paid but for transfer to the General Revenue Fund, and awarded $750.00.

Claim type: Unjust Enrichment Refund

Statutes cited: Ill. Rev. Stat., 1967, Ch. 95%, Par. 7-503

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GROSSMAN& MITZENMACHER, Attorney for Claim- KARAGANIS, Assistant Attorney General, for Respond-

GROSSMAN & MITZENMACHER, Attorney for Claimant. WILLIAM J. SCOTT, Attorney General; WILLIAM J. KARAGANIS, Assistant Attorney General, for Respondent. CONTRACTS. Claim against Secretary of State for security deposit made by claimant under Safety Responsibility Act which was transferred to General Revenue Fund. Court held claimant entitled to refund and award of $750.00 made.

PERLIN, C. J.

This cause coming on to be heard on the joint stipulation of the parties hereto and the Court being fully advised in the premises; THIS COURT FINDS that this claim is for the refund of a security deposit held by the Illinois Secretary of State, Safety Responsibility Unit, pursuant to Illinois Vehicle Code, Ill. Rev. Stat., 1967, Ch. 95½, Par. 7-503. An investigation of this claim by the Secretary of State determined that the amount due would have been paid in the regular course of business had the claim been presented to the proper office before the money was trans[*662]ferred to the General Revenue Fund. The sole reason said claim was not previously paid, is due to the fact that the money was transferred to the General Revenue Fund in the State Treasury in accordance with Section 7-503 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, the same having been confirmed by the Secretary of State, a copy of its report being attached to the joint stipulation of the parties.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the sum of $750.00 (SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS) be awarded to claimant in full satisfaction of any and all claims presented to the State of Illinois under the above-captioned cause.