Lucky Stores, Inc. v. State

ORDER

Sommer, C.J.

This matter coming before the Court on the stipulation of the Respondent, due notice having been given the Claimant, and the Court being fully advised in the premises; the Court finds: that warrant number TB0865320 was issued to Lucky Stores, Inc. in the amount of $108,451.49 and escheated by operation of law because it was held more than six months before it was presented for payment.

We further find that the Court of Claims can only replace warrants if suit is filed within the five-year statute of limitations set forth in section 22 of the Court of Claims Act. (705 ILCS…