Goodwill Industries v. State

This is a claim for electrical service rendered the State of Illinois, Department of Public Aid in the amount of $74,084.59. Demand for payment was allegedly made and refused on the grounds that the funds appropriated for such payments have lapsed. On June 18, 1980, we entered an order striking a large portion of the complaint. An objection to the motion to strike was filed two weeks later, followed by a motion to vacate two weeks after the objection. Respondent filed a response to said motion on July 29, 1980, and approximately a year later filed a supplemental response.

Essentially the issue…