Belding v. State

On January 7, 1941, respondent accepted claimant’s bid of $725.00 for the moving of a building located on the grounds of the Illinois State Training School for Boys, at St. Charles, Illinois. The bid was made pursuant to a written authorization of the Department of Public Works and Buildings which provided, among other things, that claimant “block and hold building at new location for foundation. Perform any necessary shoring and place building on foundation when ready. ’ ’

Prior to March 1, 1941, claimant moved the building to the designated new location, blocking it with his equipment, which…