Adams v. State, 6 Ill. Ct. Cl. 56 (1928)

Jan. 11, 1928 · Illinois Court of Claims · No. 1272

6 Ill. Ct. Cl. 56

(No. 1272

Tom Adams, Claimant, vs. State of Illinois, Respondent.

Opinion filed January 11, 1928.

Tom Adams, pro se.

Oscar E. Carlstrom, Attorney General; Frank R. Eagle-ton, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

Mr. Justice Thomas

delivered the opinion of the court:

Claimant was engaged in hauling dirt with his team for the State and while so employed one of his horses became so injured that it had to he killed. It is shown the horse was worth $75.00. The Engineer of Construction and the Attorney General have both recommended the allowance of the claim and he is therefore awarded $75.00 in accordance with their recommendations.