Case law

People v. Krauser

315 Ill. 485 · Illinois Supreme Court · Feb 17, 1925

Singer and Krohn, each of whom was qualified by long training and wide experience as an expert in nervous and mental diseases, testified. … The punishment cannot be “established beyond a reasonable doubt.”

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority v. Heritage Standard Bank

157 Ill. 2d 282 · Illinois Supreme Court · Dec 16, 1993

This judgment, which established the value of the property taken from Heritage, may be characterized as the judgment on the jury’s verdict. … Clearly, New Century involved only the “post-judgment” provision of section 2 — 1303.

Polyvend, Inc. v. Puckorius

77 Ill. 2d 287 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 2, 1979

The record establishes that one reason the bid was rejected was section 10.1, set out in full in the majority opinion (77 Ill.2d at 292). … Third, later Supreme Court cases have qualified the "requirement" of holding a hearing before the deprivation of a right. Mitchell v. W.T.

People v. Laws

84 Ill. 2d 493 · Illinois Supreme Court · Apr 17, 1981

The first, is whether the Franks decision should be given retroactive application so that the defendant’s case would qualify for a hearing on the veracity of the officer’s sworn statements. … The law had been well established in Illinois in the cases previously cited that the veracity of the sworn statements supporting search warrants could not be impeached.

People v. Ramsey

239 Ill. 2d 342 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 7, 2010

Carter and I are qualified and competent and have been representing Mr. … This question clearly called for the witness to express his expert opinion on the question.

Sarkissian v. Chicago Board of Education

Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 29, 2001

Clearly, the latter person, in the case of an entity that does not have a designated clerk, would be the secretary. The Board has a secretary (see Ill. Rev. … The right to appeal must be established by rule. The terms of the 1970 Illinois Constitution are clear.

In Re DC

209 Ill. 2d 287 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 18, 2004

Clearly, then, as to D.C., E.A., and I.A., the period of November 1, 2000, through July 31, 2001, qualifies as a "9-month period after the end of the initial 9-month period following the adjudication." … This concept is clearly shown by our decision in In re D.F., 201 Ill.2d 476 , 268 Ill.Dec. 7 , 777 N.E.2d 930 (2002).

Tallman v. Eastern Illinois & Peoria Railroad

379 Ill. 441 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 17, 1942

The deed involved is in statutory form, concerning which a number of well-established rules of construction have been laid down by this court. … The principle is also clearly stated in Bauman v.

Business & Professional People for the Public Interest v. Illinois Commerce Commission

136 Ill. 2d 192 · Illinois Supreme Court · May 31, 1990

The excerpts of the Sixth Order just reiterated show that the Commission qualified its decisions on various issues. … Nevertheless, we need not decide here whether or under what circumstances the Commission could set long-term rates because circumstances justifying the establishment of rates over a five-year period clearly do not exist in

Reif v. Barrett

355 Ill. 104 · Illinois Supreme Court · Dec 22, 1933

It was clearly a property tax, and such decision is not antagonistic to the legislative act herein under consideration. The case of Panhandle Oil Co. v. … In this case Grigsby regularly received his certificate of election and qualified as a member of the house, and the House of Representatives seated him as a member of that body.

Curtiss v. Martin

20 Ill. 557 · Illinois Supreme Court · Apr 15, 1858

In this letter there are expressions which clearly imply a promise to pay the bills held by the plaintiff, and it was, for that reason, proper evidence to go to the jury. … The docrine as laid down by Story on Bills, p. 438, sec. 371, seems to be the well-established law.

People v. English

2023 IL 128077 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 15, 2023

Douglas County Board of Equalization, 829 -7-  N.W.2d 652, 660 (Neb. 2013) (“We believe these regulations are sufficient to qualify a postage meter stamp as … “Requiring a court to overlook a clearly legible postmark showing that a document was processed by a disinterested third party, such as the post office, on or before the date by which the document was

People v. Thomas

171 Ill. 2d 207 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 21, 1996

Thus, defendant has failed to establish three of the four Chambers factors. … Clearly, the legislature did not intend such an absurd result. See Gonzalez, 151 Ill. 2d at 86 . In summary, the appellate court confused the concept of “double enhancement.”

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Services of Illinois, Inc. v. Clayton

105 Ill. 2d 389 · Illinois Supreme Court · Feb 22, 1985

While prizes, money and free gifts have distinct definitional characteristics, each is clearly a thing of value. … More specifically, this court has found that the purpose of the Act is “to protect the public from incapable or dishonest persons who might aid in the perpetration of fraud by establishing qualifying standards for salesmen

Springfield - Sangamon County Regional Plan Commission v. Fair Employment Practices Commission

71 Ill. 2d 61 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 20, 1978

It is well established that such time periods will be considered directory only where the rights of the parties are not injuriously affected by the failure to act within the time indicated. (Carrigan v. … App. 3d 248 , relied upon by the appellate court, is clearly inapposite.

Lawrence v. Traner

136 Ill. 474 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 30, 1891

When, as here, the levy is clearly within the power conferred upon the directors, it will constitute no ground for a court of equity to interpose, and by injunction to prevent the collection of the tax, because more has been … It is also the well established rule, that when taxes levied for a proper purpose by a body authorized by law to impose them, do not exceed the amount or rate allowed by law, the fact that it may be proposed to divert them

People Ex Rel. Mereness v. Board of Education

349 Ill. 291 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jul 26, 1932

The material facts alleged in the petition are the following : The respondents are the board of education of school district No. 35, Cook county, Illinois, and the duly elected, qualified and acting president and members … The holders of the tax anticipation warrants issued against the levy of 1931 clearly had a vested right to have such warrants paid out of the first moneys collected from that assessment, and it was the duty of the township

People v. Holman

103 Ill. 2d 133 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 29, 1984

Application of the rule to overturn the outcome of a trial supposes that the testimony under attack was offered to establish the truth of a matter asserted or clearly indicated in the testimony and rested for its value upon … Holman argues that four of the jurors who were excluded for cause as a result of the death-qualification proceedings did not qualify for such exclusion under Witherspoon v.

Harris v. Douglas

64 Ill. 466 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1872

Rhodes, were appointed executors, but only the latter qualified, ajid on the 21st day of October, 1861, letters testamentary were issued to him by the probate court of Cook county, and thereupon he entered upon the duties … The principle deducible from the authorities in this country is, that where it clearly appears to have been the intention of the testator to charge his real estate, to the exclusion’ of the personal property, the words in

Committee for Educational Rights v. Edgar

Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 18, 1996

I recount some of the complaint's specific allegations to show clearly the factual basis of this lawsuit. … Based on this presumption, the party challenging particular legislation has the burden of clearly establishing the alleged constitutional violation. Nevitt v. Langfelder, 157 Ill. 2d 116, 124 (1993); People v.