Van Nattan v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““The law is quite clear on this issue. Even though Claimant in equity and good conscience appears to be owed his lost wages we are constrained by law to deny his claim. Where insufficient funds lapse from which payment of a claim would have been made, absent the showing that the claim falls within the narrow exception of being expressly required by law, the claim must be denied. In connection with this we point out that article VIII, section 2(b) of the Constitution of the State of Illinois provides that the General Assembly by law shall make appropriations for all expenditures of public funds by the State. If this Court were to grant an award in the case at bar we would in effect be appropriating funds. Said authority lies solely with the Legislature.” ( 34 Ill. Ct. Cl. 260, 263 .)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Paul v. State