Lake County v. State

Summary

The Court held that Lake County’s claims were justiciable, but its unfunded-mandate and unjust-enrichment claims were barred by the applicable statutes of limitations. The continuing-tort doctrine did not apply because the alleged injury was not concealed and monetary relief was the only requested means of abatement, while equitable tolling did not apply because the County pursued legislative negotiations rather than a legal remedy. The Court also held that the reimbursement statute requires payment only to the extent the Legislature appropriates funds and therefore does not require full compensation of the County’s costs.