Case law

Tribune Co. v. Thompson

342 Ill. 503 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 25, 1930

that another ordinance was passed by the city submitting these five bond ordinances to a referendum vote, and at an election held November 4, 1919, these bond ordinances became effective by approval of a majority of the qualified … As we have stated, the evidence fails to establish these allegations.

Williams v. Manchester

Illinois Supreme Court · Apr 3, 2008

Although he stated that he could so qualify himself through personal research and consultation with radiology specialists, he did not plan to do so in this case. -4-  Dr. … In construing such a statute, a court will not presume that the legislature intended an innovation of the common law further than that which the statutory language specifies or clearly implies. Russell v.

People v. West

Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 23, 1999

Haywood , 82 Ill. 2d 540, 543-44 (1980)), which are generally immune from claims of ineffective assistance of counsel. People v. Guest , 166 Ill. 2d 381, 394 (1995). … Our review of the record reveals that the evidence presented at the hearing clearly established that defendant was 18 years old and had been convicted of two or more murders.

People v. Williams

147 Ill. 2d 173 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 17, 1991

This question clearly attempted to probe the issue of potential racial bias further. … Thus, in the present case, without more, defense counsel was not derelict in the performance of his duties, by allowing the jury to be death-qualified.

People v. Ramsey

Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 7, 2010

This question clearly called for the witness to express his expert opinion on the question. … Rule 415 clearly contemplates that evidence may be excluded as a sanction for a discovery violation.

Holmes v. Birtman Electric Co.

18 Ill. 2d 554 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 22, 1960

Justice will be ill served by the rule here established — that a corporation and its transfer agent, at its peril, must prejudge the merits of pending litigation. … The refusal to transfer clearly indicated the cause for the delay and it was her duty to eliminate it. Mr. JUSTICE SCHAEFER joins in this dissent.

Gurba v. Community High School District No. 155

2015 IL 118332 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 24, 2015

pleadings, depositions, admissions, and affidavits on file, when viewed in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is clearly … Zoning is primarily a legislative function, and it is within the province of local governmental bodies to determine the use of land and to establish zoning classifications. La Grange State Bank v.

In re Estate of Boyar

2013 IL 113655 · Illinois Supreme Court · May 10, 2013

. ¶4 Under the terms of Decedent’s will, all of his property was to be distributed to a revocable living trust he had established in 1983 known as the Robert E. Boyar Trust. … The petition alleged that Decedent had been “unduly influenced to create [that amendment] at a time that he clearly lacked the mental capacity to create such a document.”

Talbott v. Thompson

350 Ill. 86 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 22, 1932

appellant asserts in his brief that “The record in this case shows beyond any question that the ballots were in the same condition when they were offered in evidence as when counted by the judges,” and, invoicing the rules established … and compare the signature upon the application with the signature to the affidavit on the ballot envelope, and in case they find the affidavits properly executed, that the signatures correspond, that the applicant is a qualified

Berlin v. Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

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.

Morris v. Jamieson

205 Ill. 87 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 26, 1903

* * * If the defendant was the agent of the plaintiff and the evidence of his receipt of the money is in his own accoun hr en der ed to his principal, this will generally be conclusive against him, unless he can clearly show … for the establishing of such a usage. 27 Am. & Eng.

Lake County Grading Co. v. Village of Antioch

2014 IL 115805 · Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 24, 2014

The record establishes that the four surety bonds covered different phases of the project in the two subdivisions. … “A court of review is entitled to have the issues clearly defined and to be cited pertinent authority.” (Emphasis omitted.) Id.

In re N.G.

2018 IL 121939 · Illinois Supreme Court · Dec 17, 2018

The underlying conduct was constitutionally immune from punishment. United States v. United States Coin & Currency, 401 U.S. 715, 724 (1971). … We recognize only those remedies clearly embedded in our statutes and common law.

Hayashi v. Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation

2014 IL 116023 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 17, 2014

Instead, the plain language clearly indicates the legislative intent to subject persons to the Act without regard to the date of their convictions. … The revocation proceedings simply do not qualify as a “relitigation” of the same case. See Arvia, 209 Ill. 2d at 534.

Burger v. Lutheran General Hospital

Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 18, 2001

Statutes are presumed to be constitutional, and the party challenging the validity of the statute has the burden to clearly establish constitutional invalidity. Arangold Corp. v. … Plaintiff has failed to satisfy her burden to clearly establish that the challenged provisions of the Act unreasonably violate a hospital patient’s privacy.

Rosewood Care Center, Inc. v. Caterpillar, Inc.

226 Ill. 2d 559 · Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 1, 2007

A careful reading of the cases, however, shows they do not establish such a rule. In Williams, Corbet delivered cattle to Caldwell. … (Mass.) 396, 400 (1841), the case which first established the rule.

People v. Brown

169 Ill. 2d 132 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 18, 1996

Moreover, the testimony at the suppression hearing clearly encompassed the circumstances surrounding the defendant’s statements about the Sims murder. … Eligibility The defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to establish his eligibility for the death penalty.

Bettis v. Marsaglia

23 N.E.3d 351 · Illinois Supreme Court · Dec 18, 2014

¶ 10 We hold that petitioner’s issue and one of the two cross-appeal issues qualify for resolution under the public interest exception. … Such a holding damages our well-established rules of statutory construction and ultimately undercuts our authority to say what laws mean.

Webb v. Gilbert

357 Ill. 340 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 15, 1934

This lawyer was a competent and qualified member in good standing of the Franklin county bar. He died prior to the time of the trial. … On the contrary, the record clearly establishes that the complainant’s then lawyer represented his client faithfully and honestly, to the best of his ability, in the transaction leading up to and the execution and delivery

People v. Mertz

218 Ill. 2d 1 · Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 17, 2005

Stabler denied having an agreement with the State for leniency, but said he had received immunity for assisting an investigation in another case. … The decision to impose the death penalty was clearly the result of overwhelming aggravating evidence. VI.