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Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 28, 2001
Burris v. Ryan , 147 Ill. 2d 270, 296 (1992); Schrage v. State Board of Elections , 88 Ill. 2d 87, 92 (1981). … Schrage v. State Board of Elections , 88 Ill. 2d 87, 96 (1981).
Cited 0 timesPublished54 Ill. 422 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1870
The statute, however, does not require it, but only commands the selection of twenty-three persons by the board of supervisors or county court, and that they shall be summoned by the sheriff—any sixteen of whom shall constitute … Campbell v. The People, 16 Ill. 17 .
Cited 13 timesPublished368 Ill. 124 · Illinois Supreme Court · Feb 16, 1938
In People v. … In People v. Pfanschmidt, supra, page 449, we quoted with approval from Brown v. Walker, 161 U.
Cited 17 timesPublished2018 IL 122598 · Illinois Supreme Court · Feb 5, 2019
People v. … See, e.g., People v. Brown, 371 Ill. App. 3d 972, 986 (2007); People v. Wren, 223 Ill. App. 3d 722, 731 (1992). This argument is misguided.
Cited 21 timesPublishedPeople ex rel. Chicago Bar Ass'n v. Lally
313 Ill. 21 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 17, 1924
(Goodrich v. Tenney, 144 Ill. 422 .) The same rule applies here. It is not enough that the respondent intended no wrong. … Section 16 provides that “the board shall have the power to determine the reasonableness and fix the amount of any fee or compensation charged by any person for any service performed in connection with this act, or for which
Cited 0 timesPublished71 Ill. 2d 374 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 23, 1978
(Acorn Auto Driving School, Inc. v. Board of Education (1963), 27 Ill. 2d 93, 96 .) It was alleged in the complaint that in 1945 Meigs W. Kendall, husband of plaintiff Winifred B. … The rule which determines whether parol evidence is admissible to vary the terms of the written agreement is stated in Telluride Power Transmission Co. v. Crane Co. (1904), 208 Ill. 218 .
Cited 28 timesPublishedConsolidated Coal Co. v. Miller
236 Ill. 149 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 26, 1908
Clair county assessed, as the property of the appellant, its capital stock at a valuation of $25,000 for the year 1907 and the board of review of the county confirmed the assessment. … In the case of People’s Loan and Homestead Ass. v.
Cited 17 timesPublishedWard v. Minnesota & Northwestern Railroad
119 Ill. 287 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 25, 1887
Mitchell v. Illinois and St. Louis Railroad and Coal Co. 68 Ill. 286 ; Chicago and Alton Railroad Co. v. Smith, 78 id. 96. … (Wood v. Kingston Coal Co. 48 Ill. 356 .) It has, also, been held, that the execution of a note and mortgage to a corporation, as such, is sufficient prima facie evidence of the existence of the corporation. (Brown v.
Cited 23 timesPublished20 Ill. 2d 11 · Illinois Supreme Court · May 18, 1960
People v. Lehman, 5 Ill.2d 337 ; People v. Eckman, 380 Ill. 413 ; People v. Jennings, 252 Ill. 534 ; Lyons v. People, 137 Ill. 602 ; Farris v. People, 129 Ill. 521 . … (People v. Sleeser, 9 Ill.2d 57 ; People v. Davis, 406 Ill. 215 ; People v. Cardinelli, 297 Ill. 116 .)
Cited 146 timesPublishedPeople ex rel. Stuckart v. Snow
279 Ill. 289 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 21, 1917
(Gordon v. People, 154 Ill. 664 ; Brown v. City of Chicago, 117 id. 21.) The same rule of computation has also been applied in computing the last day for service to a given term of court. (Bowman v. … In Pentzel v.
Cited 5 timesPublishedAlbany City Fire Insurance v. Keating
46 Ill. 394 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 15, 1868
And the plea avers that it was not only occupied as a dwelling and a saloon, 'but also as a boarding house, which increased the hazard; and that they had canceled the policy and made the tender as averred in the other pleas … In the case of Hamlin v. Reynolds, 22 Ill., 207 , it was urged, that the defence set up by a special plea, to which a demurrer had been sustained, could have been given in evidence under the general issue.
Cited 5 timesPublished104 Ill. 2d 8 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 19, 1984
(People v. Terrell (1984), 99 Ill. 2d 427 ; People v. Richardson (1965), 32 Ill. 2d 497, 501 ; People v. Murff (1963), 29 Ill. 2d 303, 305 .) … The jury could conclude that the defendant removed the boards, entered through the window, and hid in the closet to avoid detection.
Cited 107 timesPublishedMcHaney v. Trustees of Schools
68 Ill. 140 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 15, 1873
Justice Craig delivered the opinion of the Court: This was an action of debt, brought in the circuit court of Marion county, by The Board of Trustees of Schools against James McHaney and Britton Smith, upon the official bond … Thompson v. Alexander, 11 Ill. 54 .
Cited 1 timesPublished32 Ill. 2d 421 · Illinois Supreme Court · Mar 18, 1965
Stat. 1963, chap. 24, par. 11 — 29— 14,) a municipal band (par. 11 — 45—5) and public health boards (par. 11 — 17—9). … Department of Public Welfare v. Bohleber, 21 I11.2d 587; Gadlin v. Auditor of Public Accounts, 414 Ill. 89 ; Scofield v. Board of Education, 411 Ill. 11 .)
Cited 44 timesPublished239 Ill. 414 · Illinois Supreme Court · Apr 23, 1909
(Miller v. Cinnamon, 168 Ill. 447 ; Gorrell v. Payson, 170 id. 213.) … St. 223; Brown v. Chattanooga Electric Railway Co. 101 Tenn. 252 .)
Cited 59 timesPublished171 Ill. 508 · Illinois Supreme Court · Feb 14, 1898
See, also, Board of Trade Tel. Co. v. Barnett, 107 Ill. 507 , and Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Co. v. West Chicago Street Railroad Co. supra. In Elmore v. … Board of Trade Tel. Co. v. Barnett, supra.
Cited 14 timesPublished239 Ill. 2d 71 · Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 18, 2010
As the appellate court in People v. Brown, 57 Ill. … People v. Brown, 225 Ill. 2d 188, 198 (2007). The primary goal in construing a statute is to determine and effectuate the intent of the legislature.
Cited 35 timesPublishedStevens v. Industrial Commission
346 Ill. 495 · Illinois Supreme Court · Dec 17, 1931
Illinois Publishing Co. v. Industrial Com. 299 Ill. 189 ; McNaught v. Hines, 300 id. 167; Porter Co. v. Industrial Com. 301 id. 76 ; Ascher Bros. v. Industrial Com. 311 id. 258. … The case of Bowne v.
Cited 25 timesPublished358 Ill. 272 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 24, 1934
Prior to the hearing in the county court he had made complaint against the assessment on the same ground before the board of appeals and was denied relief. … People v. Millard, supra; Jeffery Building Corp. v. Harding, supra; Kinderman v. Harding, 345 Ill. 237 ; Hettler Lumber Co. v. Cook County, 336 id. 645; People v. Lots in Ashley, 122 id. 297.
Cited 11 timesPublished278 Ill. 58 · Illinois Supreme Court · Apr 19, 1917
In People v. … Paul Railway Co. v.
Cited 7 timesPublished
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