Case law

Norton Co. v. Department of Revenue

405 Ill. 314 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 18, 1950

Montgomery Ward & Co. 312 U.S. 373 , it was even declared permissible to require the retailer to act as collector of the tax within the State, and the court in those cases indicated that immunity to taxes by an interstate … The journey involved was clearly interstate, yet the court held that the State did have a right to tax that exact percentage portion of the commerce with which it was intimately connected, i.e., the mileage traversed within

City of Danville v. Danville Water Co.

178 Ill. 299 · Illinois Supreme Court · Feb 17, 1899

The meaning of this language is, not that the water-works are to be maintained at such established rate as may. be fixed by one ordinance for a period not exceeding thirty years. … The clause, “for a period not exceeding thirty years,” qualifies the words, “construct and maintain the same,” but does not qualify the words, “at such rates as may be fixed by ordinance.”

People Ex Rel. Lange v. Old Portage Park District

356 Ill. 340 · Illinois Supreme Court · Apr 21, 1934

Consequently the burden here rests upon appellee to justify the signatures questioned until it has established one hundred of them to be the valid signatures of one hundred legal voters residing within the territory to be … This double-signing, clearly shown by the record, is .buttressed by the testimony of a handwriting expert.

People v. Rosenberg

267 Ill. 202 · Illinois Supreme Court · Feb 17, 1915

The People were not only required to prove the commission of the crime, which was conclusively proved, but were also required to establish the connection of the accused with it, beyond a reasonable doubt. … the operation and preservation of that system that the jury should be correctly advised as to the rules of law governing them, and no error Of the court in performing its duty can be overlooked or disregarded unless it clearly

Great Western Telegraph Co. v. Gray

122 Ill. 630 · Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 9, 1887

It is incumbent on the plaintiff to show clearly a legal right to institute and carry on the suit. To this end he should show his appointment (as receiver) by a decree which is conclusive as against the defendant. … There was no purpose in that case to depart from the well established general rule, that a court acquires jurisdiction to appoint a receiver of corporate assets by service of process upon the corporation.

People v. McCarty

223 Ill. 2d 109 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 19, 2006

The by-product of the methamphetamine manufacturing process clearly qualifies as material from which methamphetamine is made and to which methamphetamine owes its characteristic qualities. … App. 3d 263, 268 (2005) (“Intent to manufacture is clearly a substitute for actual manufacture”).

Linblom v. Ramsey

75 Ill. 246 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1874

The merit of his claim was recognized, and the order was qualified as above stated. … The possession of plaintiff, the trespass and injury to his crops, were clearly shown. Hpon these, the elements of the cause of action, the evidence was undisputed.

Weekly v. SKAHAN

178 Ill. 2d 577 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 3, 1998

It is well established that compliance with the deadlines for appeals set forth in Rule 303 is mandatory and jurisdictional. Where the requirements of the rule have not been satisfied, the appeal must be dismissed. … In ruling as it did here, the majority has clearly placed itself above the law. I am unwilling to join it there.

Holt v. Hendee

248 Ill. 288 · Illinois Supreme Court · Dec 21, 1910

In 1899 he qualified as executor of his father’s will, signing a bond in which he described himself as residing in Lake county, Illinois, and acted as such executor until November, 1903. … Louis Railroad Co. 76 id. 561, is quoted with approval: “In no event will an injunction lie unless it is clearly made to appear that the party has been wrongfully assessed and will sustain irreparable injury unless the collection

Goodrich v. Tenney

19 L.R.A. 371 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 19, 1893

The specific prayer of this bill is, “ that the said contract so delivered to said defendants may be restored to your orator, and the rights in and under the same may be established and confirmed, and the said release so … Smith was brought back from Canada, secured immunity from arrest for his fraud, his debts cancelled, if he would testify as required, and it is apparent from the bill that he at least claimed a portion of the money, and was

Henson v. City of Chicago

415 Ill. 564 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 24, 1953

: “The general assembly shall not pass local or special laws in any of the following enumerated cases, that is to say: for * * * granting to any corporation, association or individual any special or exclusive privilege, immunity … We have above pointed out that the plaintiffs are clearly mistaken in assuming the waitresses and manageresses are permitted to draw, pour or mix alcoholic liquors.

In re Marriage of Zamudio

2019 IL 124676 · Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 2, 2020

service credit for a period of up to 4 years spent in active military service for which he does not qualify for credit under Section 14- -5- … Thus, the Pension Code clearly differentiates between regular service and permissive service credit. Those two types of service credit cannot be analogized under the terms of the Pension Code.

Weinstein v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

389 Ill. 571 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 21, 1945

You have qualified for our Whole Life Plan, and many men who are eligible for standard policies are not able to obtain policies on this select Plan. … These high standards, of course, react to the advantage of those men who are able to qualify for a Whole Life policy, since they mean a reduction in premiums.

Illinois Central Gulf Railroad v. Department of Local Government Affairs

95 Ill. 2d 111 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 24, 1983

This court has never literally applied the language of the “general exemption”; if it did, the Illinois Central would be immune from any other taxation even when engaged in business activities with only a tenuous relationship … Those parcels do not qualify for exemption from taxation under the “lands exemption.”

Cook v. South Park Commissioners

61 Ill. 115 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1871

The meaning is, that every citizen shall hold his life, liberty, property and immunities under the protection of the general rules which govern society. … The tenth instruction is clearly objectionable.

Graham v. General U.S. Grant Post No. 2665

43 Ill. 2d 1 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 20, 1969

or not a tort has in fact been committed, but the distinct question of whether one spouse can maintain an action in tort against the other spouse is clearly a matter which should be governed by the law of the domicile of … Our past decisions have established the rule that when a statute, such as the Dram Shop Act, is silent as to extraterritorial effect, there is a presumption that it has none.

Hoffmann v. Clark

69 Ill. 2d 402 · Illinois Supreme Court · Dec 12, 1977

With the principle of classification established for Cook County, the delegates from some counties adjacent to Cook also desired that their counties be empowered to classify. … It was further clearly a concern of the committee that through court construction “narrow” and “unintended” limits might be placed upon the General Assembly’s power.

Morris v. Broadview, Inc.

385 Ill. 228 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 18, 1944

The issues thus presented require an interpretation of the statute, which must be according to established rules of statutory construction. … The definite express limitations qualifying the absolute right of a shareholder to examine the records, incorporated in the 1933 Business Corporation Act, are: (a) the right is limited to stockholders who have held their

Snelson v. Kamm

Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 20, 2003

Here, Sarnelle testified to his credentials and Kamm admits that they were sufficient to qualify Sarnelle as an expert. … Here, in contrast, there was no question that Sarnelle was qualified to render the opinions he offered at trial, and there was no missing link failing to establish all of the elements of Snelson’s case.

In re Linda B.

2017 IL 119392 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 2, 2018

This exception must be construed narrowly and established by a clear showing of each criterion. … In order to establish untimely filing of the May 9 petition, respondent had to establish that her initial period of hospitalization and psychiatric treatment was involuntary.