Case law

Channel v. Capen

46 Ill. App. 234 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Apr 11, 1892

Assuming, as both sides do, that the words “ in this State” are intended to refer to and qualify “ estates,” and do not refer to the place where the owner thereof may die intestate, they clearly refer to personal as well … it, except so far as the intention is clearly manifested.

People v. Webster

2026 IL App (2d) 250185 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 8, 2026

-4- ¶ 12 Defendant testified that he established his Twitter account for use with his T-shirt business. … As noted, they were written in the second person, and H.B. was clearly the person to whom defendant was writing.

Russo v. Corey Steel Co.

2018 IL App (1st) 180467 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 28, 2019

Coe was not qualified to offer an Markiewicz, 233 Ill. … Plaintiff’s counsel then stated the video is clearly not a video. This is a time lapse—there are shots taken out. It’s like a picture, a lapse, picture, a lapse, picture.”

People v. Lattimore

2011 IL App (1st) 93238 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Sep 2, 2011

James Lee Qualifies as a “Merchant” ¶ 86 Defendant argues that the State failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that James Lee qualifies a “merchant” under section 16A-2.4. … For the reasons discussed below, we find that the evidence in the trial record was sufficient to establish that Lee was an “independent contractor” of the Family Dollar Store and therefore qualifies as a “merchant

Hazdra Homes, Inc. v. Ondrak

14 Ill. App. 3d 933 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Oct 2, 1973

One of Hazdra’s principle contentions is that Cassidy was not qualified as an expert witness, and that he did not conduct tests at the Ondrak home. … The record clearly indicates that the court was interested only in the cost of removing and replacing the old roof.

In re Estate of Snodgrass

Appellate Court of Illinois · Feb 7, 2003

If the legislature intended the statute to mean what respondent argues it means, the legislature could have easily said so by inserting a single but highly significant qualifying word: "paternal." … On its face, section 2-4(d)(1) does not "clearly require" us to hold that petitioners have no right of heirship from decedent.

In Re VT

306 Ill. App. 3d 817 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Aug 3, 1999

Respondent argues that, even if the report qualifies as a business record and a proper foundation is established, it is nevertheless inadmissible because its purpose was improper. … Initially, a review of the record clearly indicates that the report was not prepared in anticipation of future discipline.

In re Kelan W.

455 Ill. Dec. 544 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Dec 1, 2021

Thus, the State was not required to provide evidence of the location of the offense in order to establish jurisdiction. Id. … The language provided by the respondent to refer to the State of Illinois with “State” clearly includes “this” before it to denote the legislature is discussing the State of Illinois.

People v. Robinson

233 Ill. App. 3d 278 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Aug 7, 1992

Our review of the record clearly indicates, however, that defense counsel never offered or argued the theories of admissibility at trial which defendant now makes on appeal. This issue has been waived. … Clearly, defense counsel was aware that his client had testified previously.

Stone Street Partners, LLC v. The City of Chicago Department of Administrative Hearings

12 N.E.3d 691 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 20, 2014

Nonetheless, the 1999 order mentions nothing about default, and it was clearly entered after some sort of adjudication on the merits. … The City moved to dismiss the both because it was as time-barred and because section 2- 107 of the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act immunizes it from liability for libel and slander.

Morri v. Freeman

2020 IL App (4th) 190018-U · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 13, 2020

As program director, it was defendant’s job to establish rules regulating the acquisition and possession of personal property by the residents and to enforce those rules. See 59 Ill. Adm. Code 299.330 (2000). … Thus, the complained-of actions clearly involved matters that were squarely within defendant’s normal, official functions.

Dawson v. City of Geneseo

2018 IL App (3d) 170625 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jul 11, 2019

In interpreting the pension protection clause, our supreme court has stated that the clause means precisely what it says—if -4-  something qualifies as … It is well established under Illinois law that an employee hired for an indefinite period of time may be terminated at will. See Duldulao v.

Miller v. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 22, 2007

To establish title by adverse possession as provided by section 13-101 of the Limitations -2- No. 1-06-1230 Act, the party must possess the disputed land for 20 years. … App. 3d 750 (1990) (holding that parking lot did not fall qualify as a "public use" as defined by Brown.

People v. Williams

394 Ill. App. 3d 286 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Sep 15, 2009

App. 3d at 266 (acknowledging that “a device may be in such a decrepit state that it ceases to qualify as a switchblade knife”). … A party challenging the constitutionality of a statute has the burden of clearly establishing its invalidity. Jones, 223 Ill. 2d at 596 .

People ex rel. Martin v. White

329 Ill. App. 81 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 29, 1946

Ann. 43.799]) provides that an established political party may nominate candidates for village offices by caucus where the population is less than, 5,000.. Section 1-9 of th.e Cities and Villages Act (Ill. Rev. … Our democratic institutions are based on free elections, and our laws and traditions recognize the rights of persons who are qualified and who comply with statutory provisions to present themselves for public office.

Kenneke v. First National Bank

105 Ill. App. 3d 630 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Mar 31, 1982

It is not disputed that plaintiff Waszak did not qualify for pension benefits under the terms of the pension plan. … However, our prior decision was clearly based on the first amended complaint without an examination of the plan.

Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois v. Illinois Labor Relations Board

Appellate Court of Illinois · Sep 26, 2005

This is a fact-specific undertaking, for which the Board is "eminently qualified." See Central City , 149 Ill. 2d at 523 , 599 N.E.2d at 905 . … Such a determination was not "clearly erroneous" and should be affirmed.

Illinois State Chamber of Commerce v. Pollution Control Board

177 Ill. App. 3d 923 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Dec 29, 1988

Because administrative agencies are inherently more qualified to decide technical problems, this court, when reviewing administrative rules and regulations, may not invalidate a regulation unless it is clearly arbitrary, … Clearly, the Board did state, as appellants point out, that the “CAA requires that RACT rules, including that proposed here, be in place by December 31, 1987.”

People v. Fragoso

68 Ill. App. 3d 428 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jan 18, 1979

This contraband was submitted and analyzed by qualified chemists of the Chicago Police Department and found to be narcotic substances on each of these occassions [sic]. … The stipulation at the hearing establishes that this was in fact the home of Julia Garcia.

People v. Shriner

198 Ill. App. 3d 748 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 15, 1990

As defendant clearly could not be in two places at once, Woody’s proposed testimony constituted an alibi defense. (See People v. Fritz (1981), 84 Ill. 2d 72, 76-77 , 417 N.E.2d 612 .) … The unrebutted evidence establishes that defendant was convicted of armed bank robbery which was properly considered as a qualifying Class X offense for purposes of the habitual criminal statute.