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New Holy Temple Missionary Baptist Church v. Discount Inn, Inc.
308 Ill. Dec. 995 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Feb 9, 2007
In this case the church clearly had a genuine interest in the outcome of its section 2 — 1401 petition to vacate the tax deed judgment. … (a) Property used exclusively for: (1) religious purposes; *** % qualifies for exemption as long as it is not used with a view to profit. (b) Property that is owned by (1) churches!.]” 35 ILCS 200/15 — 40 (West 2004).
Cited 6 timesPublished142 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.
Cited 3 timesPublishedLevin v. Welsh Brothers Motor Service, Inc.
164 Ill. App. 3d 640 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Dec 1, 1987
Levin responds that Eisenberg qualified as an expert and was uniquely able to aid the jury on the earnings question. … In addition, Welsh contends that Eisenberg was not qualified, tendered, or identified as an expert witness whose opinion testimony might be admissible.
Cited 33 timesPublished361 Ill. App. 3d 836 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Oct 27, 2005
After testifying to his credentials without objection, Leonhardt was qualified to testify as an expert in pediatrics in general and child abuse in particular. Dr. … Leonhardt, was qualified as an expert in cases of child abuse, having personally observed several prior instances of that offense.
Cited 62 timesPublished239 N.E.3d 664 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Sep 25, 2023
For the purposes of this Act, the words and phrases described in this Section have the meanings designated in this Section, except when a particular context clearly requires a different meaning. … (b) The Chief Judge of each circuit shall appoint the Chief Probation Officer and all other probation officers for his or her circuit from lists of qualified applicants supplied by the Supreme Court.
Cited 2 timesPublished239 Ill. App. 3d 428 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Dec 28, 1992
The District’s RIF clearly involved the employees’ wages, hours, and conditions of employment. The effect on them was profound. … The IELRB found all this evidence clearly established discriminatory discharge. The District tried to show the dismissals were economically motivated.
Cited 13 timesPublishedHeabler v. Municipal Officers Electoral Board
338 Ill. App. 3d 1059 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 5, 2003
The purpose of a statement of candidacy is to obtain a sworn statement from the candidate establishing his qualifications to enter the primary election for the office he seeks. Lewis, 63 Ill. 2d at 53 . … We do not find this rule unduly burdensome such that we need qualify it today. Accordingly, petitioner’s nominating papers are invalid because he failed to specify which of the two trustee positions he sought.
Cited 15 timesPublished2022 IL App (3d) 200420-U · Appellate Court of Illinois · Nov 17, 2022
factors clearly do not support defendant’s arguments. … Defendant has not and cannot establish that failure to question Humilier regarding the effects of PCP in a person’s blood would have resulted in a different outcome at trial when Humilier was not qualified
Cited 0 timesUnpublishedJohnson v. Advocate Health & Hospitals Corp.
2025 IL App (1st) 230087 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 7, 2025
Serious prejudice occurs when the trial court’s faulty instructions clearly misled the jury. Schultz, 201 Ill. 2d at 274. … Instead, we will only reverse a judgment if the jury was clearly misled. Schultz, 201 Ill. 2d at 274.
Cited 0 timesPublishedMetropolitan Water Reclamation Dist. of Greater Chicago v. Dept. of Revenue
Appellate Court of Illinois · May 17, 2000
For the reasons set forth below, we reverse the circuit court and affirm the Department's determination that the District's property did not qualify for an exemption from taxation. … This is a mixed question of law and fact; thus, this court may only overturn the Department's decision if it is clearly erroneous. See City of Belvidere v.
Cited 0 timesPublished306 Ill. App. 583 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 14, 1940
Plaintiff’s evidence established that the TJ. … Such testimony was clearly proper, and in the opinion of this court, was testimony as to facts which were learned by plaintiff from observation and experience.
Cited 8 timesPublishedHastings Mutual Insurance Company v. Ultimate Backyard
2012 IL App (1st) 101751 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Feb 9, 2012
Each part shall also clearly show the points or grounds relied upon under the section on which it is based. 735 ILCS 5/2-619.1 (West 2010). … Appellees argue that the stay order does not qualify as an injunction and does not qualify as an appealable interlocutory order under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 307(a). Ill. S. Ct. R. 307(a) (eff.
Cited 23 timesPublished149 Ill. App. 244 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Mar 24, 1909
This clearly establishes that the bill of lading was issued by the trafisportation company to Charles T. … Whether, then, the execution of the assignment would qualify the effect of the delivery of the bill of lading to appellant, if proof had been made of the facts alleged in appellee’s argument, cannot now be determined.
Cited 2 timesPublishedWissmiller v. Lincoln Trail Motosports, Inc.
195 Ill. App. 3d 399 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Mar 8, 1990
to Wissmiller’s attorney with a statement to the effect that (1) it was not the registered statutory agent for R&D in Illinois, and (2) the Secretary of State had “no listing for this entity being either incorporated or qualified … case, by contrast, the affidavits which R&D filed in the circuit court prior to entry of the May 25, 1989, order fully support its arguments on appeal, and R&D does not rely on any evidence other than that which the record clearly
Cited 13 timesPublishedCrawley v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago
2019 IL App (1st) 181367 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Aug 12, 2019
A teacher is given about 12 sick days in a school year for use because of a personal or qualifying family member’s illness. … Factual determinations are against the manifest weight of the evidence if the opposite conclusion is clearly evident. Cinkus v.
Cited 12 timesPublished58 Ill. App. 3d 230 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Dec 29, 1977
It is also well settled that a municipality is justified in denying a special use permit for land use otherwise qualified under the enabling ordinance only if that denial bears a real and substantial relation to the public … From our review of this record we hold that the decision of the trial court as to matters of fact and law is not clearly contrary to the manifest weight of the evidence. Accordingly, we affirm. Affirmed.
Cited 12 timesPublishedAppellate Court of Illinois · Sep 1, 2006
Beall makes several arguments why Blecker's puncture wound should not qualify as a "serious physical injury." … Thus, whether an injury qualifies as a "serious physical injury" depends on its severity.
Cited 0 timesPublished196 Ill. App. 3d 153 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Apr 11, 1990
Cravens who would be qualified as an expert in the testing and identification of cannabis and controlled substances. Mr. Cravens would testify that he tested the substances that were taken from Mr. … The record clearly indicates such was the case here.
Cited 6 timesPublished264 Ill. App. 3d 176 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jul 12, 1994
The court noted that it was clear that Walker’s actions were contrary to the statute, but the court determined that a person need not be licensed to qualify as an expert. … Such statements as defendant’s wife’s maiden name, her age, etc. were clearly irrelevant.
Cited 8 timesPublished135 Ill. App. 3d 594 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jul 3, 1985
A motion to dismiss was also filed on the basis that defendant had received immunity from prosecution for the offense charged. … Section 114 — 5(a) of the statute clearly states that any such motion must be filed within 10 days after the cause has been placed on a judge’s trial call. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 114— 5(a).)
Cited 24 timesPublished
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