Unpaid Acrrued Leave Time;Early Separation.Can I get paid???

I recently left a job on the spur of the moment.No undo pressure,no harassment, I just figured it was time to leave.When I left,I had 128 hours of leave time on hte books.I understand that my departure was premature,but am I entitled to that money or not.There were some guidelines set forth in a handbook,but I didn't read all that until after I had left.The handbook stayed in my locker at the job.The handbook is 33pages long and it was 'skimmed' over at a group meeting whwich lasted all of maybe,maybe fifteen to twenty minutes long.Am I entitled to that money or not??? I feel like I am.My former employer has ignored my two prior requests for that money.Do I have a case or not??? I had thought about filing in small claims court,but I'm not sure that the state statutes are firmly in my favor(1983).Please advise!?!