Case law

People ex rel. Toman v. Chicago Great Western Railroad

379 Ill. 594 · Illinois Supreme Court · May 13, 1942

As amended in 1921, section 189 of “An act to establish and maintain a system of free schools/’ (Laws of 1921, p. 818,) authorized the board of education of school districts such as district No. 89 to levy annually a tax … Stat. 1941, chap. 46, par. 305, p. 1483) provides that whenever a public measure is submitted to be voted upon by the people within any district the substance of the measure shall be clearly indicated on a separate ballot

Burr v. City of Carbondale

76 Ill. 455 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 15, 1875

Section 2 declares the objects to be to qualify teachers for the common schools of this State by imparting instruction in the art of teaching, etc. … This very clearly has reference to a tax imposed in invitum —compulsorily, under the taxing power previously commented upon.

The People v. Wesley

18 Ill. 2d 138 · Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 18, 1959

Her testimony established that the victim of the homicide was in fact George Washington, as alleged in the indictment. … The evidence for the People clearly shows that the homicide occurred under circumstances which make the defendant guilty of murder.

Thillens, Inc. v. Morey

11 Ill. 2d 579 · Illinois Supreme Court · May 23, 1957

Section 10 specifies certain qualifying conditions precedent to the issuance of a license and provides that no application shall be denied by the Auditor without notice and hearing and the right of review in accordance with … The party attacking the validity of a statute has the burden of proving that it is clearly arbitrary and has no foundation in the police power for its existence.

2700 Irving Park Bldg. Corp. v. City of Chicago

395 Ill. 138 · Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 20, 1946

He qualified as an expert. … Mark Levy, who also qualified as an expert, was called by the plaintiff.

Andrew W. Levenfeld & Associates, Ltd. v. O'Brien

248 N.E.3d 1053 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 19, 2024

Both plaintiffs were highly qualified and spent around 3000 hours over 19 months, achieving a very good result for defendants, who discharged them for no reason. … demand on behalf of defendants totaling $17,106,662 that included a provision allowing defendant Maureen to purchase the home in which she resided, for which the title was held by one of the trusts established

Berg v. Allied Security, Inc.

193 Ill. 2d 186 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jul 6, 2000

It therefore could not qualify as any kind of motion, much less a post-trial motion under section 2 — 1203. … It is not a reason for holding that the motion does not even qualify as a motion. A lame horse, after all, is still a horse.

The People v. Harper

26 Ill. 2d 85 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 28, 1962

A qualified chemist at the laboratory, Andrew Principe, obtained the packets from the sealed envelope in the narcotics safe on October 12, i960, analyzed them, and was of the opinion that the packets contained heroin. … The evidence clearly shows that officer Russell field tested the powder, found it positive, inventoried the two packets and took them in a sealed brown envelope to the crime laboratory the same night.

Lee v. Chicago Transit Authority

152 Ill. 2d 432 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 22, 1992

A jury’s determination will not be set aside unless, clearly, it is not supported by the evidence. … Formal academic training or specific degrees are not required to qualify a person as an expert; practical experience in a field may serve just as well to qualify him. (Schaffner v.

People v. Brooks

51 Ill. 2d 156 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 30, 1972

It is well established that when an extrajudicial statement by a third person is admitted to be true by an accused the same is admissible in evidence at his trial. People v. Hanson (1964), 31 Ill.2d 31 ; People v. … Although the death penalty was not imposed in this case defendants contend that juries so qualified tend to favor the prosecution and do not represent a cross-section of the community.

Schireson v. Walsh

354 Ill. 40 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 21, 1933

The guilt of any defendant of the charges made in the complaint against him must be established clearly and conclusively by competent evidence before the license of any defendant may be legally revoked. … The body hearing the case should be a qualified body without prejudice and strictly impartial as to the issues to be tried.

Mineral Point Railroad v. Keep

22 Ill. 9 · Illinois Supreme Court · Apr 15, 1859

B, Booth was the agent and Dexter the conductor, is not conclusively established by the return; it can be contested. … If the issue is found against the company, and the fact of agency established, leave will always be given to plead to the merits.

People v. Conick

232 Ill. 2d 132 · Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 20, 2008

the cost of litigation; (3) the claims, defenses, and other legal contentions therein are not warranted by existing law or by a non-frivolous argument for the extension, modification, or reversal of existing law or the establishment … Such motion would clearly qualify as a motion seeking postconviction relief, as indicated by section 22 — 105(a). See 735 ILCS 5/22 — 105(a) (West 2006).” Smith, 383 Ill.

Midland Electric Coal Corp. v. County of Knox

1 Ill. 2d 200 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 24, 1953

The uncontradicted proof established those factors. … Qualified experts in the fields who have studied similar problems in various States related their experiences with many types of reclamation.

The PEOPLE v. Jordan

38 Ill. 2d 83 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 29, 1967

not clearly establish that the decedent and the person he shot at were one and the same. ■ Based on the foregoing facts set out herein, and an examination of the record, we cannot agree with defendant, as we find overwhelming … Carrabotta [defense counsel] says shame on the State for qualifying you for the death penalty. Well, I don’t think there is any difference between killing poor Mr. Waters and killing some celebrity.

Hayes Freight Lines, Inc. v. Castle

2 Ill. 2d 58 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 20, 1954

Stat. 1951, chap. 95 j£, par. 228,) is established. … Á Federal certificate of convenience and necessity to engage in interstate commerce does not, of course, imply immunity from the payment of taxes and other valid financial obligations.

People Ex Rel. Kell v. Kramer

328 Ill. 512 · Illinois Supreme Court · Feb 3, 1928

(Mont.) 465, it was held that in the absence of legislative enactment a political party is governed by its own usages and establishes its own rules. To the same effect are Davis v. Hambrick. 58 S. W. … Their voting power was fixed at the time of their election, and the intent of the Primary law clearly appears to be that such power should remain the same regardless of such change.

People v. Edwards

360 Ill. Dec. 784 · Illinois Supreme Court · Apr 19, 2012

The legislature was clearly aware of the frivolous or patently without merit language in 2004, when section 122-1(f) was added, and could have incorporated it into that section if it chose to do so. … These statements clearly support our conclusion that the "colorable claim of actual innocence" standard should apply, as opposed to the first-stage standard urged by petitioner.

People ex rel. Brundage v. Hill Top Metals Mining Co.

300 Ill. 564 · Illinois Supreme Court · Dec 22, 1921

The facts stipulated and proved show clearly that the securities in question purchased by Ginsberg were based on prospective income and belong to the class referred to in the statute as speculative securities or class “D” … The admissions were to the effect that the stock in question was promotion stock, and was required by the act to be put up in escrow and could not legally be sold until qualified under class “C.”

McAuliffe v. Reuter

166 Ill. 491 · Illinois Supreme Court · May 11, 1897

rules or exceptions which have been established by the decisions. … We are satisfied that the case at bar falls within the general rule, and not within any exception to it, established in this State.