Case law

People v. Morris

Illinois Supreme Court · Apr 20, 2006

In contrast, the State noted, defendant=s clemency order states only that defendant=s sentence is commuted, without any further qualifying language. … In this case, the former Governor=s speech clearly set forth the reasons for the clemency orders, the evils sought to be remedied, and the purpose the clemency orders were meant to achieve.

Shlensky v. South Parkway Building Corp.

19 Ill. 2d 268 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 31, 1960

The testimony of qualified real-estate appraisers on the value of this property was sharply conflicting. … Defendants “should not be permitted to cloak themselves in the immunity of the business judgment rule.’ ” (Sanarelli v. Katz, (7th Cir.) 270 F.2d 762 , 768.)

The People v. Chi. Transit Authority

392 Ill. 77 · Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 21, 1945

On the other hand, appellees argue that the legislative intent to create a municipal corporation is clearly shown by the act. … This also includes prohibition against the granting of special privileges, immunities or franchises.

People v. Colon

225 Ill. 2d 125 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 22, 2007

Justice Quinn characterized this rule as “clearly wrong.” The State filed a petition for leave to appeal with this court, which we allowed. 210 Ill. 2d R. 315. … In the instant case, Sergeant Glynn’s testimony established that he was an 18-year veteran of the Chicago police department, that he clearly observed defendant in possession of a black, semiautomatic pistol, and that he recovered

Tyler, Ullman & Co. v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

60 Ill. 421 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1871

If the agent performed the duty in a negligent manner, whereby the plaintiff was injured, the principal is clearly liable. … They are public institutions, established by public law, and to whom is granted the right of eminent domain.

People Ex Rel. Brenza v. Fleetwood

413 Ill. 530 · Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 20, 1952

or limited the first one, but the intermediate act will be deemed to remain in force and to qualify or modify the new act in the same manner as it did the first. … The first item, advertising and printing expense in connection with special assessments, is clearly a proper corporate expense. The applicable statute (Ill. Rev.

Liska v. Chicago Railways Co.

318 Ill. 570 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 28, 1925

The legally qualified guardian is the only person who has authority to receive payment and enter satisfaction of a judgment recovered in favor of a minor. (Paskewie v. East St. … Second — The plaintiffs in error assert that the evidence, when analyzed, clearly shows that the motorman stopped the car promptly after the peril arose, and that as a matter of law there was no negligence on their part.

Madden v. Cronson

114 Ill. 2d 504 · Illinois Supreme Court · Dec 3, 1986

Article VIII of the Constitution clearly and unequivocally provides that the General Assembly “shall make appropriations for all expenditures of public funds by the State” (Ill. Const. 1970, art. … Stat. 1985, ch. 15, par. 303 — 2), authorizes the Auditor General to adopt regulations establishing audit standards (Ill. Rev.

Durbin v. Carter Oil Co.

378 Ill. 32 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 17, 1941

, 116 , it was said: “There was for a long time great doubt and difficulty with respect to the mode of reviewing the decrees in equity of the Lord Chancellor, but, after a parliamentary struggle of much violence, it was established … Cross-appellants rely on the well-established rule that the proof furnished by a certificate of acknowledgment signed by a duly appointed and qualified notary public, cannot be overcome by the testimony of the grantors alone

People v. Lloyd

304 Ill. 23 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 21, 1922

This evidence was clearly admissible. (People v. Gitlow, supra.) … This modification was clearly right.

Committee for Educational Rights v. Edgar

174 Ill. 2d 1 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 18, 1996

Based on this presumption, the party challenging particular legislation has the burden of clearly establishing the alleged constitutional violation. Nevitt v. … The mere fact that political rights and questions are involved does not create immunity from judicial review." Donovan, 8 Ill.2d at 93 , 132 N.E.2d 501 ; accord Powell v.

Sadat v. American Motors Corp.

104 Ill. 2d 105 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 19, 1984

Whenever a qualified Negro employee is discriminatorily denied a chance to fill a position for which he is qualified and has the seniority to obtain, he suffers *115 irreparable injury and so does the labor force of the country … Clearly it was the intent of Congress in adopting the Magnuson-Moss Act to give consumers recourse in addition to what they already had.

Fiorito v. Jones

39 Ill. 2d 531 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 28, 1968

It is well established that the legislature has broad powers to establish reasonable classifications in defining subjects of taxation. (Klein v. Hulman, 34 Ill.2d 343, 346 ; People ex rel. Holland Coal Co. v. … Clearly, then, the remaining provisions, including the new tax base, are so inextricably bound up with the invalid classifications that they cannot be kept in force without doing violence to legislative intent.

Bajwa v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

208 Ill. 2d 414 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 23, 2004

Cheema’s income, according to Met Life’s guidelines, did not qualify him for that large of a policy amount. … The court found that a duty existed, but the evidence was insufficient to establish a breach of duty.

Hayes v. Mercy Hospital & Medical Center

136 Ill. 2d 450 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jul 3, 1990

Rhodes, 101 Ill.2d at 1 , established the principle that an action for contribution is a suit in equity. … Far from being an aberration, Anderson followed established precedent and was extensively researched.

Brown v. Pitney

39 Ill. 468 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 15, 1866

The executors named in the will qualified as such, and on the 4th of March, 1865, the widow, Margaret Pitney, filed her petition in the Circuit Court of Cook county, against them, claiming the benefit of the provisions of … The doctrine of election, as between inconsistent rights, has been long established.

People v. Foster

76 Ill. 2d 365 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 29, 1979

This testimony, which was the opinion of a qualified expert witness, adduced in response to a question posed in terms of the language of section 6 — 2 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. … Finally, defendant contends: “The prosecutor in the trial of this case clearly withheld evidence favorable to the defense. This we contend is a violation of the rule in Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 , [ 10 L.

Williams v. Ragland

307 Ill. 386 · Illinois Supreme Court · Feb 21, 1923

Whatever her son, the scrivener, received, he received as a legatee under her will, and so he was brought clearly within the rule established in Weston v. Teufel, supra, and other cases following it. … In addition to these witnesses, three physicians who qualified as experts answered a hypothetical question based on the evidence produced by contestant and expressed the opinion that the subject described was mentally unsound

People v. McKown

Illinois Supreme Court · Feb 19, 2010

There is also general otherwise qualified expert may testify regarding those principles. … We have established a clear framework for the exercise of such discretion.

Superior Coal Co. v. Department of Finance

377 Ill. 282 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 17, 1941

From the beginning, all of the stock, excepting only five directors’ qualifying shares, has been owned by the railway company. … Supp. 664) : “The doctrine of corporate entity is one of substance and validity; it should be ignored with caution, and only when the circumstances clearly justify it.