Altman Construction Co. v. State

OPINION

Montana, C.J.

Claimant brings this action pursuant to section 8(b) of the Court of Claims Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 37, par. 439.8(b)), which grants this Court exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine “all claims against the State founded upon any contract entered into with the State of Illinois.” Claimant’s complaint seeks damages incurred as a result of Respondent’s delay in performing its part of a contract.

The facts in this case are uncontradicted. Claimant, Altman Construction Co., Inc., entered into á contract with the Respondent’s Capital Development Board (CDB) to do…