Case law

The PEOPLE EX REL. BYRNES v. Stanard

9 Ill. 2d 372 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 25, 1956

Such a course would clearly be violative of the statutory provisions pertaining to this aspect of our appellate practice and procedure. … Having duly qualified for their positions by civil service examination, they had civil service status.

Porter v. Porter

162 Ill. 398 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 28, 1896

It was, at most, a qualified notice that she might return, accompanied with the information that he did not desire her to do so. The only question remaining is, is the allowance to the complainant excessive? … He appears to be an economical business man, and with an unencumbered capital of $40,000 he is clearly able to pay the allowance fixed by the Superior Court.

People v. Hicks

101 Ill. 2d 366 · Illinois Supreme Court · Apr 4, 1984

The defendant argues that boiling water bums by thermal as opposed to chemical action, and thus does not qualify as a caustic substance under the terms of the statute. … Here, the record clearly indicates that the sentencing judge was convinced in light of all of the facts and circumstances before him that a consecutive term was necessary for the protection of the public.

Reed v. Kusper

154 Ill. 2d 77 · Illinois Supreme Court · Dec 4, 1992

Stat. 1989, ch. 46, par. 10 — 1 et seq.), even though the Washington Party was already an established party in the City of Chicago. … This provision defines State office as one voted for by qualified electors of the entire State, and defines county office as one voted for by the qualified electors of the entire county.

Monson v. City of Danville

425 Ill. Dec. 526 · Illinois Supreme Court · Aug 2, 2018

The court further held the City adequately established its immunity from liability pursuant to sections 2-109 and 2-201 of the Act. Id. ¶¶ 30, 33. … In so holding, this court reached the unremarkable conclusion that the immunity of section 3-104 was not limited and that it “clearly and unequivocally states that the municipality is immune from all

People v. Andrews

146 Ill. 2d 413 · Illinois Supreme Court · Feb 20, 1992

Our review of the evidence in light of all the relevant factors reveals that a prima facie case of discrimination under Batson was clearly established and that the trial court’s ruling was contrary to the manifest weight … Were this not the rule, prosecutors could immunize themselves from Batson claims by allowing one or two minority venirepersons to be impaneled. (People v. Johnson (1987), 159 Ill. App. 3d 991, 996 .)

Weaver v. People

132 Ill. 536 · Illinois Supreme Court · Apr 22, 1890

The cuts and wounds upon the head were severe, and clearly showed that several blows were struck. … That the defendants were acting together in the assault is clearly shown, and is not denied.

Kaufmann v. Schroeder

241 Ill. 2d 194 · Illinois Supreme Court · Feb 25, 2011

The circuit court of Jersey County found that the one-year limitation period found in section 8-101(a) of the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act (Tort Immunity Act or Act) (745 ILCS 10/8-101(b … In summary, the majority's holding in this case represents a striking and inexplicable departure from our established precedents in Brucker and Orlak , as well as those of the appellate court.

Stuart v. Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co.

68 Ill. 2d 502 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 5, 1977

In September of 1969, it became necessary to establish a charitable trust. … In our view, the record does not conclusively establish a basis for such a contention.

Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co. v. University of Notre Dame Du Lac

394 Ill. 584 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 18, 1946

The trust company qualified and assumed its duties as executor. On May 7, 1943, it filed this suit to construe the will. … This action was clearly an abuse of the discretion vested in the trial court. The Appellate Court erred in affirming the decree.

People v. Ramirez

98 Ill. 2d 439 · Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 10, 1983

“DEATH QUALIFICATION” OF THE JURY The defendant maintains that he was denied a fair sentencing hearing because, while the trial judge “death qualified” the jury sua sponte, he failed to also “life qualify” the jury. … In any event, the State argues that the defendant cannot now complain that the evidence was unreliable because the source was never established, where the defendant himself prevented the prosecution from establishing its

Wabash Railroad v. Henks

91 Ill. 406 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 15, 1878

This is the practice established by the act of 1877. … The instruction should have been qualified by stating the rule of comparative negligence, or by referring to the fifth of appellee’s instructions.

Brown v. Hurd

41 Ill. 121 · Illinois Supreme Court · Apr 15, 1866

Thompson, he was held qualified because his evidence would not have that effect. These two cases recognize the same rule, and it is clear and of easy application. … This is the rule established by the current of authorities. Brown v. Brown, 4 Taunt. 752; Ripley v. Thompson, 12 Moore, 55; Marshall v. Thrakill, 12 Ohio, 275; Marquand v. Webb, 16 Johns. 89 ; Purviance v.

Kanerva v. Weems

2014 IL 115811 · Illinois Supreme Court · Aug 26, 2014

Stat. 1971, ch. 127, ¶ 530(a)), but that provision was later qualified. … If it qualifies as a benefit of membership, it is protected. If it does not, it is not.

Boner v. Drazek

55 Ill. 2d 279 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 1, 1973

Such qualifying examinations shall be of the same kind as those required for entrance examinations for comparable positions. … The verification clearly declares that the allegations are true “to the best of his [affiant’s] knowledge ***.”

Vasquez Gonzalez v. Union Health Service, Inc.

429 Ill. Dec. 32 · Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 29, 2018

Id. at 406-07 (dismissing appeal but entering supervisory order to direct circuit court to vacate clearly erroneous interlocutory order). … Plaintiff asserts, for example, that UHS is the only remaining entity that remains eligible to claim the immunity, while UHS argues that two additional entities also still qualify.

People v. Smith

465 Ill. Dec. 686 · Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 28, 2022

A cell phone video, like those at issue, therefore qualifies as a “writing or recording. … Testimony also established the apartment window was knocked off its track and the screen was bent.

Benjamin v. Devon Bank

68 Ill. 2d 142 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 5, 1977

It is clear from the report of the Committee on the Legislature that not all of the requirements of section 8(d) were considered procedural and therefore immune from judicial review. … We agree that the General Assembly may restrict and qualify the use to which funds appropriated may be put, but such qualifications and restrictions may not, in an appropriation bill, change existing statutes.

People ex rel. Stuckart v. Knopf

183 Ill. 410 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 12, 1900

A replication was filed alleging that the relator was the regularly elected and qualified assessor of the town of South Chicago. … property by intermingling new and different provisions with the old ones or by adding new provisions, so as to create out of the existing laws and this act together an act for the assessment of property, then the act is clearly

City of Chicago v. Weber

260 Ill. 105 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 28, 1913

The word “roadways,” as used in the resolution, does not necessarily mean that part of the legally established street which had previously been improved and used by the public. … Objections such as these must be determined largely by the opinions of witnesses qualified to testify in regard thereto.