Allen v. State

5 Ill. Ct. Cl. 189, 1925 Ill. Ct. Cl. LEXIS 119
Court of Claims of Illinois·Decided May 1, 1925·No. No. 892·Published

Opinion

Mr. Justice Leech

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is a claim for damage sustained by claimant to his land and crops by reason of the overflow from waters of the Illinois' and Michigan canal on August 8, 1924, damages to crops amounting to $495.00.

The demurrer filed by the Attorney General of the State of Illinois, is, as a matter of law, sustained.

On the grounds of social justice and equity, we award claimant the sum of $495.00.

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