Case law

People v. Madrigal

241 Ill. 2d 463 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 24, 2011

All statutes are presumed constitutional, and the party challenging the constitutionality of a statute has the burden of clearly establishing that it violates the constitution. People v. … Because any one of the pieces of information listed qualifies as “personal identifying information” for purposes of committing the offense listed in section 16G — 15(a)(7), a person who simply uses someone’s name for the

People v. Denzel W.

237 Ill. 2d 285 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 18, 2010

Our rules establish the requirements that attorneys must meet to be considered “duly licensed and qualified.” See, e.g., 210 Ill. 2d Rs. 704 (“Qualification on Examination”), 705 (“Admission on Motion”). … Conversely, where the defendant is entitled to counsel but the 711 law student appears alone in violation of the rule, the defendant clearly has been denied counsel.

People ex rel. Malley v. Barrett

203 Ill. 99 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 16, 1903

“Civil rights are those which have no relation to the establishment, support or management of the government. … We think, clearly not, because no state of facts, however stated, could confer power to adjudicate in that class of cases.

People v. Nere

2018 IL 122566 · Illinois Supreme Court · Feb 5, 2019

Clearly, the prosecution in Brown had not established that the defendant’s conduct was a “but-for” cause of the victim’s death. … Although establishing “but-for” cause is sufficient to establish cause-in-fact and will be established in the majority of cases, we do not believe that “but-for” cause is always necessary to establish cause-in-fact

Village of Winfield v. ISLRB

Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 20, 1997

as the library establishment election. 75 ILCS 5/4--3 (West 1992). … The Act clearly contemplates that the library board will determine its own budget.

South Chicago Coal & Dock Co. v. Illinois Commerce Commission

365 Ill. 218 · Illinois Supreme Court · Dec 10, 1936

Orders of the commission are entitled to great weight, for they arise out of the deliberations of its members, who are much better qualified to interpret the testimony and charts of specialists and technicians. … When the sufficiency of the evidence to support an order of the commission is questioned the order will not be set aside unless it is clearly against the manifest weight of the evidence. Commerce Com. v.

Dozoretz v. Frost

145 Ill. 2d 325 · Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 21, 1991

To prevail in a specific-objection proceeding, the taxpayer must establish that “the valuation has been fraudulently made.” (Clarendon Associates v. Korzen, 56 Ill. 2d at 104 .) … A mere overvaluation or undervaluation of property is not enough to establish that an assessment was fraudulently made. (People ex rel. Rogers v. Odin Coal Co. (1909), 238 Ill. 279, 282 .)

People v. Collins

Illinois Supreme Court · Feb 3, 2005

More importantly, the statute does not contain qualifying language such as might or actually . To endanger means “to bring into danger or peril of probable harm or loss” or “to create a dangerous situation.” … This clearly was not the legislature’s intent.

The People v. Rubin

361 Ill. 311 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 14, 1935

It is conclusively established that B. … proved, tend to establish his innocence.

Barrett v. Wasson Coal Co.

404 Ill. 11 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 22, 1949

The evidence on some of the points, is conflicting, but the record clearly indicates that there was no labor dispute which caused the stoppage of work. … A number of the mine bosses were qualified to make the examinations and, although not customarily used for that purpose, the company did not request them to serve in that capacity.

Tabirta v. Cummings

450 Ill. Dec. 374 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 22, 2020

The defendant must be able to identify specific facts clearly establishing that the plaintiff’s choice of -5-  venue is improper. Id. … Since the facts in each case can vary widely, a court’s ultimate conclusion about whether a given home office qualifies as an “other office” hinges on its review of those specific facts.

People v. Manning

241 Ill. 2d 319 · Illinois Supreme Court · Feb 3, 2011

Matters of trial strategy are generally immune from claims of ineffective assistance of counsel. People v. West, 187 Ill.2d 418 [ 241 Ill.Dec. 535 , 719 N.E.2d 664 ] (1999)." People v. … As noted earlier, the failure to establish either prong is fatal to an ineffectiveness claim.

People v. Bonilla

2018 IL 122484 · Illinois Supreme Court · Apr 29, 2019

Clearly, the hallway is not “an area adjacent to the home *** to which the activity of home life extends.” … It was clearly an essential part of the disposition.

Keshner v. Keshner

376 Ill. 354 · Illinois Supreme Court · Apr 15, 1941

It is clearly established that Julia Keshner acted for her mother in all the transactions concerning the matter under inquiry. From the testimony of Julia Keshner, it appears that Edward P. … Clearly, if Julia were to continue as his agent she would require possession of the bonds, and that was given to her.

Headen v. Rust

39 Ill. 186 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 15, 1866

The legislature has also, by numerous enactments, clearly manifested that they regarded the rule there announced as the law of this State. … Tate, 20 Ill. 334 , approves the rule as limited and qualified by the case of Buckmaster v. Cool, 12 Ill. 74 . These are believed to be the only cases wdiich refer directly to the rule of Seeley v.

Bartlow v. Costigan

2014 IL 115152 · Illinois Supreme Court · Aug 25, 2014

If the plain language of the statute sets forth clearly perceived -8-  boundaries, the vagueness challenge fails, and our inquiry ends. … As our appellate court has repeatedly recognized, a reviewing court is “entitled to have issues clearly defined with pertinent authority cited and cohesive arguments presented.”

Clark v. Todd

310 Ill. 361 · Illinois Supreme Court · Dec 19, 1923

Clark qualified as executor. … We do not find in the codicil language which clearly and unequivocally expresses an intention of testatrix to revoke this provision of her will and cut down the interest of those nearest akin to her and make an equal distribution

People ex rel. Miller v. Brislin

80 Ill. 423 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1875

We are of opinion they were not disqualified—the law appointing them qualified them. … The objection made by appellee, that two judgments have been rendered against the same lands in the same proceeding, is not clearly understood.

Fowler v. Black

11 L.R.A. 670 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 22, 1891

This principle excluded parol evidence contradictory of the writing itself, even though such evidence might clearly show that the real intention of the parties was at variance with the particular intention expressed in the … Recurring then to the deed itself, we are of the opinion that, under the rules of law now firmly established in this State, said deed must be held to be a conveyance to Alonzo S.

Garcia v. Tully

72 Ill. 2d 1 · Illinois Supreme Court · May 26, 1978

104 of the Revenue Act unconstitutional the circuit court erred; that the publication and printing of tax-assessment notices is a proper subject of regulation by the State; and that the Suburban Trib is not a newspaper qualified … We need not and do not decide the correctness of the opinion of the Attorney General, which is based upon a factual situation clearly distinguishable from that presented here.