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5 Ill. Ct. Cl. 189

Allen v. State

Court of Claims of Illinois

Decided May 1, 1925

Court of Claims of Illinois · decided 1925-05-01

Decided 1925-05-01

Mr. Justice Leech

¶1delivered the opinion of the court:

¶2This 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.

¶3The demurrer filed by the Attorney General of the State of Illinois, is, as a matter of law, sustained.

¶4On the grounds of social justice and equity, we award claimant the sum of $495.00.

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