New Life Development Corp. v. State

OPINION

Montana, C.J.

The Claimant, New Life Development Corporation, filed its claim in the Court of Claims on May 12, 1985. The State filed its answer and affirmative defenses denying the claim.

Claimant, in its complaint, seeks $999,686 in damages from the State for the alleged breach of a lease and construction contract with the State. The Claimant alleges that the Claimant was to make substantial improvements to a building it owned in East St. Louis, Illinois, and then it was to lease the property to the Illinois Department of Corrections for a community work release center. The State…