Case law

People v. Willingham

186 N.E.3d 912 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Nov 6, 2020

Willingham argues this affidavit qualifies as newly discovered evidence because “there is no indication that either the State or Mr. … Further, “[m]atters of trial strategy are generally immune from claims of ineffective assistance of counsel.” People v. Smith, 195 Ill. 2d 179, 188 (2000).

Chaney v. National Steel Corp.

272 Ill. App. 3d 850 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 8, 1995

As the trial court determined, Granite City Steel and Chaney clearly announced that they had settled the case for $7.5 million. … The trial judge stated that he had presided over seven days of trial, and that, clearly, the $7.5 million settlement was made in good faith.

Unity Christian School v. Rowell

2014 IL App (3d) 120799 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Apr 21, 2014

Only some types of preseminary or novitiate schools would likely qualify for exemption under the Department’s strict and narrow reading of the Act. … The Department’s finding to the contrary is clearly erroneous. Yet, the Department’s decision must be confirmed.

People v. Sequoia Books, Inc.

149 Ill. App. 3d 383 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Oct 31, 1986

cannot escape the force of the abatement statute by calling the premises a “hotel”, “apartment”, “club”, or giving it any name which purports to identify it as a place of lawful and legitimate business; nor can certain immunity … be gained by showing mathematically that the principal business of the establishment is legitimate.”

In re J.B.

2025 IL App (1st) 241779 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jul 16, 2025

A finding is against the manifest weight of the evidence if the record establishes that the opposite conclusion is clearly apparent. In re N.G., 2018 IL 121939, ¶ 29. … We cannot say that the opposite conclusion is clearly apparent. ¶ 98 Ms.

Gray v. First National Bank

294 Ill. App. 62 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Feb 28, 1938

The petition of the bank to be substituted as plaintiff clearly set up the facts upon which it was based. … It might appoint the First National Bank, which the bill shows to be qualified.

Community Mental Health Council, Inc. v. Department of Revenue

186 Ill. App. 3d 73 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 30, 1989

The Department clearly did not raise this issue in the trial court and it therefore cannot be raised on appeal under the circumstances here. … In light of the foregoing, the Foundation clearly was not a necessary party to the Council’s administrative review action against the Department.

People v. Murphy

990 N.E.2d 815 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 9, 2013

“In such instances,” we said, “no more than defense counsel’s prior or contemporaneous representation of the State’s witness is necessary to establish a per se conflict.” … Because the trial depends on the pretrial phase, it would be illogical to hold that only contemporaneous representation during the trial, not during the pretrial phase, qualifies as a per se conflict of interest

Blessing/White, Inc. v. Zehnder

Appellate Court of Illinois · Mar 29, 2002

Essentially, the IITA establishes two methods by which corporate income will be divided among Illinois and the other jurisdictions in which the taxpayer conducts business. … The Department characterizes its ruling as a mixed question of fact and law and, therefore, urges for review under the clearly erroneous standard.

In re Darius L.

976 N.E.2d 1109 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Sep 12, 2012

Generally, this court will not resolve a moot question before it solely to establish precedent or govern future litigation. … These criteria must be clearly satisfied. Id. The public-interest exception considers potential recurrences to any person, not only the complaining party. Holly v.

Chicago College of Osteopathy v. Puffer

3 Ill. App. 2d 69 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jul 9, 1954

This case is, therefore, clearly distinguishable from Cuny v. Annunzio, supra, where the action of the Board terminated the proceedings. … Those so qualified have refused to accept an appointment to teach at the Chicago college because of the attitude of the Medical Associations toward the osteopathic profession.

Grabs v. Safeway, Inc.

334 Ill. Dec. 525 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Sep 30, 2009

In Smith, our supreme court determined that the defendant park district was not immune under the Local Governmental and Environmental Employees Tort Immunity Act (745 ILCS 10/2-109 (West 2002)) against claims of retaliatory … the law in Illinois, except when the discharge violates a clearly mandated public policy.'"

Quintana v. Ferrara Candy Company

2020 IL App (3d) 190414-U · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jul 21, 2020

This agreement established the duties and responsibilities of each entity. … Elite Staffing was required to recruit, screen, and assign “qualified employees to perform under Ferrara’s supervision.”

In Re Marriage of Carter

317 Ill. App. 3d 546 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Dec 6, 2000

as follows: each party received his/her own IRA, checking, and savings-accounts; each party received his/her own automobile and accompanying debt; the parties would equally divide their retirement accounts according to a qualified … Clearly, the marriage was undergoing an irreconcilable breakdown at least by that time.

City of Chicago v. Provus

115 Ill. App. 2d 176 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Sep 30, 1969

It is a well established principle in Illinois that the zoning ordinances of a municipality involve the exercise of its regulatory police power. (Quilici v. Village of Mt. … The judgment of a court which had jurisdiction is immune from collateral attack, even though such judgment is erroneous. (Woodward v. Ruel, 355 Ill 163.) . . .

Kaiser v. Olson

105 Ill. App. 3d 1008 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 20, 1982

Under the facts of this case, we also believe that Olson does not qualify for any special protection under the “passive investor test.” … It is a well-established principle that a person defrauded in a transaction may, by conduct inconsistent with an intention to sue for damages for fraud, waive the right to sue. (37 C.J.S.

Dawe's Laboratories, N. v. v. Commercial Insurance Co. of Newark

19 Ill. App. 3d 1039 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 20, 1974

The affidavits presented by plaintiff show clearly that a mistake was made by clerical help in producing the premix. … Morgenstond’s claim against plaintiff was clearly within policy coverage.

Village of Broadview v. Illinois Labor Relations Board

402 Ill. App. 3d 503 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 22, 2010

“[Pjolice employees qualify as supervisors within the meaning of the Act only if they: (1) perform principal work substantially different than their subordinates; (2) have authority in the interest of the employer to perform … Based upon the evidence of record, we cannot say that its conclusion in this regard is against the manifest weight of the evidence, as an opposite conclusion is not clearly apparent. Abrahamson v.

First of America Trust Co. v. First Illini Bancorp, Inc.

289 Ill. App. 3d 276 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jul 17, 1997

This conduct clearly merits sanctions under Rule 137. … See 740 ILCS 100/2(d) (West 1994) (settling joint tortfeasor is immune from liability for contribution); Dixon v.

Haberl v. County of Monroe

142 Ill. App. 3d 152 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Apr 9, 1986

Paragraph Thirteenth provided for establishment of a trust for the benefit of Jill Smith. The corpus of the trust was $30,000. … The difference between “estate” tax and “inheritance” tax is well-established.