Wilson Electric Co. v. State

This is an action to recover the sum of $456.00 for sound system maintenance work at the Dixon State School. Respondent admits that the work was satisfactorily performed by Claimant but contends that Claimant was never properly authorized to do the. work in question.

In early 1973, Claimant, acting as a subcontractor, installed a sound system at Dixon State School at Dixon, Illinois. The sound system was covered by a one-year warranty against equipment malfunction.

On July 10, 1973, Warren Kalies, the Secretary-Treasurer of Wilson Electric Company, had a telephone conversation with one Bob…