James Cape & Sons Co. v. State

OPINION

Frederick, J.

This cause comes before the Court on Claimant, James Cape & Sons Co.s, verified complaint against Respondent, State of Illinois. The Court’s jurisdiction is pursuant to section 8(b) of the Court of Claims Act. (705 ILCS 50578(b) (1996).) The complaint includes nine counts with a combined prayer seeking an award of $1,870,747.69 for damages allegedly incurred by Claimant arising out of the performance of highway construction contract no. 86399 (hereinafter referred to as “contract”) between Claimant and the Department of Transportation (hereinafter referred to as “IDOT”).…