Case law

Reiger v. Board of Education

287 Ill. 590 · Illinois Supreme Court · Apr 15, 1919

wife by warranty deed conveyed the said premises to the Board of Education of Springfield School District No. 186 for the express consideration of one dollar and other good considerations, and for the express purpose of establishing … The statute necessarily gives a board of education large discretion in the selection of school grounds, and where there are a number of schools in a school district it is clearly evident that grounds not connected with any

Chaudhary v. Department of Human Services

2022 IL 127712 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 20, 2023

Thus, the code clearly indicated that the burden was on the party challenging the allegations in the notice. … ¶ 98 Although it is true that the Secretary’s decisions should be afforded considerable weight, they are not immune from review.

Libby, McNeill & Libby v. Scherman

146 Ill. 540 · Illinois Supreme Court · May 9, 1893

We are clearly of the opinion that experiments of that character, and their results, and inferences drawn from them by witnesses, were mere collateral matters which could have no legitimate bearing upon the issues before … Nothing therefore is proved which tends to show that they were any better qualified to express an opinion on the subject than were any of the jurors before whom the cause was being tried.

Bear v. Fletcher

252 Ill. 206 · Illinois Supreme Court · Dec 21, 1911

While the weight of the evidence tends to show that Craig’s estimate of the value was somewhat above the average, yet there are other witnesses who were well qualified to express opinions on the subject who fixed the value … Appellant has not sustained his charge of fraud under the rule established by the authorities.

Moreland v. Retirement Board of the Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City of Chicago

2025 IL 131343 · Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 20, 2025

medical areas related to duty injuries and illnesses, as established by the board. … When findings are clearly against the manifest weight of the evidence, we will not hesitate to set them aside. Kouzoukas, 234 Ill. 2d at 465.

Project44, Inc. v. FourKites, Inc.

2024 IL 129227 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 21, 2024

A complaint should not be dismissed pursuant to section 2-615 unless it is clearly apparent that no set of facts can be proved that would entitle the plaintiff to recovery. Id. … Qualified privilege remains a defense against a defamation action. See Dent, 2022 IL 126795, ¶ 30.

S. Buchsbaum & Co. v. Gordon

389 Ill. 493 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 17, 1945

and to qualify or modify the new act in the same manner as it did the first, (on the authority of 25 R. … A classification so made will not be disturbed by the courts unless it clearly appears that there is no. fair reason or basis for the classification. .

Johnson v. Canfield-Swigart Co.

292 Ill. 101 · Illinois Supreme Court · Feb 18, 1920

It was declared a bankrupt by the United States district court and appellee was appointed and qualified as trustee. … The-allegations of the bill of complaint of appellee are sufficient to maintain his suit, as shown by a number of authorities already cited, and the evidence clearly supports the same by the greater weight of evidence.

Wirtz v. Quinn

352 Ill. Dec. 218 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jul 11, 2011

Reedy, 186 Ill.2d 1, 9 , 237 Ill.Dec. 74 , 708 N.E.2d 1114 (1999)), and a party challenging the constitutionality of a statute bears the burden of clearly establishing a constitutional violation ( People v. … In doing so, we find that the substantive provisions in Public Act 96-34 clearly are connected to capital projects in that they establish increased revenue sources to be deposited into the Capital Projects Fund.

In re Pension Reform Litigation

2015 IL 118585 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 16, 2015

The pension protection clause clearly states: “[m]embership in any pension or retirement system of the State *** shall be an enforceable contractual relationship, the benefits of which shall not be diminished … The State points out that case law interpreting these provisions has recognized that the prohibition against impairment of contracts is not absolute and “does not immunize contractual obligations from

In re Detention of Samuelson

Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 21, 2000

The party challenging a statute bears the burden of clearly establishing that it is unconstitutional. … We hold simply that the defendant in this case has failed to meet his burden of clearly establishing that those procedures are unconstitutional.

People v. $1,124,905 U.S. Currency

177 Ill. 2d 314 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 18, 1997

Under these circumstances, Mena clearly had standing to challenge the forfeiture action. … Ct. at 976 (testimony to establish standing must be immunized); All Assets, 971 F.2d at 905 (recommending stay); United States v. U.S.

Coram v. State of Illinois

2013 IL 113867 · Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 13, 2013

shall issue a FOID card only to those applicants found qualified under section 8 of the Act. 430 ILCS 65/5 (West 2010). … Both logic and data establish a substantial relation between § 922(g)(9) and this objective.”); United States v.

Berlin v. Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

179 Ill. 2d 1 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 23, 1997

It can be done only by a duly qualified human being, and to qualify something more than mere knowledge or skill is essential. … The foregoing statutes clearly authorize, and at times mandate, licensed hospital corporations to provide medical services.

In Re Marriage of Bates

212 Ill. 2d 489 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 28, 2004

Statutes are presumed constitutional, and the party challenging the validity of a statute has the burden of clearly establishing that it is unconstitutional. In re Curtis B., 203 Ill. 2d 53, 58 (2002). … The representative, like any other witness, is not immune from error in observation and from inadvertent bias.

People v. Kaczmarek

207 Ill. 2d 288 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 2, 2003

The conduct of the defendant in this instance qualifies as exceptionally brutal and heinous behavior indicative of wanton cruelty under any definition. … Nonetheless, having voiced my disagreement previously, I reluctantly concur in today's opinion only because the doctrine of stare decisis requires that we adhere to established precedent, even if certain members of the court

Martindell v. Lake Shore National Bank

15 Ill. 2d 272 · Illinois Supreme Court · Dec 16, 1958

He was also interested in establishing a public library of biographies with the data collected by Who's Who publications as a nucleus. … As to the plaintiff, the record reveals he was qualified by experience, position and financial ability to continue both the library and the publishing business, and that ultimate acquisition of both, rather than monetary

People v. Rivera

Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 29, 2007

The party asserting a Batson claim has the burden of establishing a prima facie case and preserving the record. Rivera, 221 Ill. 2d at 512. … Clearly, this murder was gang related and involved the participation and agreement of defendant and two or more other persons.

People v. Simpson

2015 IL 116512 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 2, 2015

The statute does not answer whether the making of the statement qualifies as an event. … And this would be especially so to the extent that any promises of leniency or immunity induced their testimony.

Keating v. People

160 Ill. 480 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 28, 1896

But, even if this is not so, the proof showed clearly, that one of the bills in question was a gold certificate for §50.00, and that among the bills were silver certificates. … There was no error in permitting the paying teller of a bank to testify as to the genuineness of the bills, as he had made the subject a matter of study, and was qualified by experience to give an opinion.