Case law

Hoskins v. Walker

57 Ill. 2d 503 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jul 1, 1974

It cannot be seriously contended that the disqualifications will cause any difficulty in finding qualified persons to sit on the State Board of Education. … The constitutional convention’s Committee on Education clearly considered that a system of regional representation might be based on existing judicial or congressional districts.

Wynkoop v. Cowing

21 Ill. 570 · Illinois Supreme Court · Apr 15, 1859

The scope of the bill is, to establish the transaction between complainant and Cowing as a mortgage, notice of which, Bull, who is made defendant with Cowing, is alleged to have possessed, when he purchased of Cowing. … It is done, too, in language not susceptible of two meanings, and clearly shows that the first contract was one of purchase and not of loan.

Elizabeth v. Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co.

75 Ill. 2d 22 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 26, 1979

In the earlier opinion of this court, it was clearly stated: “We hold, therefore, that upon remand an order be entered directing that an additional $3.5 million of the estate be distributed to IIT.” (Stuart v. … Monies in excess of the specific grants were ordered to be distributed to designated group 1 and group 2 charities, as established in the distribution plan, on a pro rata basis.

In Re Anastaplo

3 Ill. 2d 471 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 23, 1954

Briefly summarized, as the result of the committee’s questioning, petitioner expressed his opinion that a member of the Communist Party, otherwise qualified, should be admitted to the practice of law and that he could see … What does appear clearly is that the denial was based upon the doubts as to his ability to take the oath of lawyer in good conscience created by his refusal 'to answer whether he was a member of the Communist Party or other

Bodelsen v. Swensen

206 Ill. 68 · Illinois Supreme Court · Dec 16, 1903

Enough has been said to clearly show, as we think, that the decree rendered by the chancellor below was not manifestly against the weight of the evidence, and unless it was, we would be departing from a long and well established … Nicholson, 186 Ill. 580 : “The chancellor saw and heard the witnesses, knows their manner of testifying while on the stand, and is better qualified than we to judge of the weight to be given to their testimony.

Peabody v. Russel

301 Ill. 439 · Illinois Supreme Court · Feb 22, 1922

Administrative Code that each officer whose office is created by the act shall hold office for a term of four years from the second Monday of January next after the election of the Governor and until his successor is appointed and qualified … That they were to be included in such prohibition seems clearly apparent from a reading of the various sections affecting the question.

People ex rel. Kroner v. Abbott

274 Ill. 380 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 22, 1916

Abbott, as mayor of the city of Quincy, commanding him to appoint two qualified residents as members of the board of trustees of the police pension fund of said city, in accordance with the provisions of the Police Pension … The wording of the provisions of section 3 under consideration shows clearly that it was intended to apply to those in the service when the act' went into effect as well as those who thereafter became members of the police

The PEOPLE v. Armstrong (Sumlin)

41 Ill. 2d 390 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 29, 1969

Alvin Adams, an acquaintance of defendants, refused to testify until granted immunity from any prosecution except perjury. … Whether consent has been given in a particular case is a factual question to be determined in the first instance by the trial court, and where the evidence is in conflict this court will accept the finding below unless it is clearly

Zeman v. North American Union

263 Ill. 304 · Illinois Supreme Court · Apr 23, 1914

Plaintiff in error insists that the testimony of these officers of the local council to these facts was not competent to establish notice to the plaintiff in error of the fact that the insured was' engaged in the saloon business … , omitting the other portions which limit and qualify the same, and then insist that the "court committed error in its charge to the jury.

People v. Morris

219 Ill. 2d 373 · 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.

Hunter Corp. v. Industrial Commission

86 Ill. 2d 489 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 21, 1981

The record does not show whether the claimant might be qualified for some other remedial or vocational training. … It clearly shows that the claimant was awarded 82 4/7 weeks of temporary total disability.

Mashal v. City of Chicago

981 N.E.2d 951 · Illinois Supreme Court · Dec 13, 2012

Clearly, the rights and liabilities of the parties based on the evidence had been decided in that case. … if clearly changed circumstances and not mere feelings of error, or more complete discovery warranted it.”

Chicago & Northern Pacific Railroad v. City of Chicago

174 Ill. 439 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 24, 1898

It is thus clearly shown, that the order in question lacked the requirements, which the statute makes necessary, in order to constitute a valid ordinance. … enlargement of previous ordinances, it was not of equal dignity with the legislative acts which it attempted to qualify.

County of Cook v. Holland

3 Ill. 2d 36 · Illinois Supreme Court · May 24, 1954

Following a short discussion, the court recommended that the witness describe the 40 acres and that he be qualified. … The defendants having offered no evidence as to the value of the land, the verdict was clearly within the range of the evidence as required by law.

Nichols v. Fahrenkamp

2019 IL 123990 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 20, 2019

Ray, 386 U.S. 547, 553-54 (1967) (explaining that “[f]ew doctrines were more solidly established at common law than the immunity of judges from liability for damages for acts committed within their judicial … ¶ 48 The facts of this case clearly demonstrate the flaw in Nichols’s claim.

Zbinden v. Bond County Community Unit School District No. 2

2 Ill. 2d 232 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 20, 1954

Harris was appointed clerk, and each took oath and qualified for the respective offices for which she or he was appointed. … While there was some dispute as to whether all of the ballots had been handed to the voters by the judges, the weight of the evidence was clearly that the judges handed out all or substantially all of the ballots.

People ex rel. Hanna v. Board of Election Commissioners

245 Ill. 298 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 16, 1910

The petition alleges that a city court was established in the city of East St. … Both of said acts provided for the election of but one judge of a city court established under their authority, and both acts provided that “the judges of such courts, respectively, shall be elected by the qualified voters

Ingalls v. Allen

132 Ill. 170 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 29, 1890

Appellant admits that appellee went to Kansas to manage his ranch, but denies that there was any ■contract as to what his wages should be, and contends that he was not qualified for or capable of managing the ranch or performing … The fact being established that the employment continued after the expiration of the original term, and the service rendered being of the same general nature and character as that contemplated by the original agreement, as

In re Lawrence M.

Illinois Supreme Court · Aug 2, 1996

We first address the question of sovereign immunity in order to determine whether the juvenile court had subject matter jurisdiction. … In doing so, the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act clearly indicates the responsibility of the Department of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse to establish and fund treatment programs.

The PEOPLE v. Palmer

31 Ill. 2d 58 · Illinois Supreme Court · May 20, 1964

clearly establish actual incompetency of counsel and substantial prejudice resulting therefrom, without which the outcome would probably have been different. … It was established that someone entered this closed and locked tavern building and assaulted Herman Kampe.