Case law

Schiller v. HomeServices of Illinois, LLC

241 N.E.3d 538 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Apr 9, 2024

By not awarding damages in the amount requested by the Schillers, the jury’s award is clearly inconsistent with its finding that K&S breached the contract. … ¶ 46 Here the damages award is clearly inconsistent with the jury’s verdict, and the circuit court did not err in granting the Schillers’ motion for additur.

Kearns v. Board of Education

73 Ill. App. 3d 907 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 19, 1979

Contractual continued service status shall not restrict the power of the board to transfer a teacher to a position which the teacher is qualified to fill or to make such salary adjustments as it deems desirable, but unless … Both sections, by their plain meaning, clearly contemplate permanent termination of employment. What is at stake in the instant case is not dismissal or removal.

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

Gunn v. Sobucki

Appellate Court of Illinois · Oct 22, 2004

The appellate court concluded that the "decedent's failure to give the Harans money does not qualify as an 'event' under the Act." Smith , 273 Ill. App. 3d at 876 . … The event at issue in this case--the transfer of possession of the coin collection from Gunn to Robert-- was already established and uncontested.

Builders Ass'n of Greater Chicago v. County of Cook

123 F. Supp. 2d 1087 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Nov 2, 2000

The explanations have not been rebutted, and they are clearly not pretextual. To begin with, there can be a difference between work that is satisfactory and work that is better than that. … The fact that an intervenor finished a job and received no complaint about the quality or the price does not establish that the intervenor was the best qualified bidder on that particular county job, let alone that it would

People ex rel. Barrett v. Cairo-Alexander County Bank

282 Ill. App. 343 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Sep 16, 1935

The Cairo bank was qualified to act as a trust company and had on deposit with the auditor of public accounts, securities in the amount of $65,000. … The general deposit account was closed and a trust account was established.

1541 North Bosworth Condominium Ass'n v. Hanna Architects

196 N.E.3d 1108 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Dec 29, 2021

Clearly, plaintiff is a group the ordinance was designed to protect. *** The remedy of simply requiring a defendant to correct the plans if brought … to his attention by the building department clearly is not itself going to guarantee compliance.

People v. Stafford

2025 IL App (2d) 240250 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Aug 14, 2025

Granting credit against a sentence of imprisonment for time previously spent in institutional custody clearly serves that purpose; granting credit for time spent while released on bond, even with the restrictive … Confinement need not be 24 hours per day to qualify as home detention, and significant restrictions on liberty such as 7pm [sic] to 7am [sic] curfews shall qualify.

Brody v. Finch University of Health Sciences/the Chicago Medical School

298 Ill. App. 3d 146 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jul 31, 1998

Generally, to establish a violation of the Consumer Fraud Act, plaintiffs must establish that (1) defendant committed a deceptive act, such as the misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact; (2) defendant intended … To sufficiently establish an implication of consumer protection concerns, plaintiffs must plead and otherwise prove (1) that their actions were akin to a consumer’s actions to establish a link between them and consumers;

Skolnick v. Nudelman

95 Ill. App. 2d 293 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Apr 23, 1968

The complaint fails to set forth the ultimate facts necessary to establish a relationship between the alleged severance of the plaintiffs’ attorney-client relationship and the actions of the defendant which allegedly took … It clearly appears that neither of these situations is applicable to the case at bar.

Cooke v. Jackson National Life Insurance Co.

243 F. Supp. 3d 987 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Mar 20, 2017

The policy does not clearly establish that the monthly payment was not a premium, nor does it on its face militate the conclusion that default on the monthly premium constitutes default on the quarterly premium even before … Further, even if Jackson is correct that this result is not strictly required by the policy, it has failed to establish that the policy clearly provides that under the facts of this case the grace period for a quarterly premium

Ploog v. HomeSide Lending, Inc.

209 F. Supp. 2d 863 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Mar 19, 2002

It would follow then that Ploog may have to establish and explore what happened with First Chicago to support her claims, both RESPA and the other claims, against HomeSide. … It is difficult to untangle the arguments by First Chicago surrounding the assignment that they so clearly find suspect.

California Steel Co. v. Dodds (In Re California Steel Co.)

21 B.R. 383 · United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · Jul 8, 1982

Professional engineering services is one of the services which qualifies for a mechanic’s lien under the Act. … In the case at bar, the first two requirements are clearly satisfied.

Watson v. Electoral Board of the Village of Bradley

990 N.E.2d 401 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 24, 2013

Section 3.1-10-5(a) states, “A person is not eligible for an elective municipal office unless that person is a qualified elector of the municipality and has resided in the municipality at least one year … It was the objector’s burden to establish that Watson did not meet residency requirements. The objector clearly did not carry this burden, which leads us to Watson’s next challenge.

Illinois Education Ass'n v. State

28 Ill. Ct. Cl. 379 · Court of Claims of Illinois · Jun 25, 1973

Article XIII, Sec. 4 (effective January 1, 1972) abolished sovereign immunity in this state “except as the General Assembly shall provide by law.” … These obligations, founded upon statute, are clearly set forth in Ch. 108½, Ill.Rev.Stat., 1971: Section 15-155 provides: Employer contributions.

Willis v. Tillrock

421 F. Supp. 368 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Sep 20, 1976

Chicago Police Department General Orders 67-14 and 74-12 which state that “the following acts are forbidden ... 5) Firing into buildings or through doors, windows or other openings when the person lawfully fired at is not clearly … The gravamen of the section 1983 claim is that the defendant while acting under color of state law, deprived the decedent of rights, privileges, and immunities secured by the Constitution.

People v. Stine

199 Ill. App. 422 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 12, 1916

It clearly appears, however, that he never returned or accounted for any part of the money collected. … against prosecution, was material in that it tended to show the probability of the testimony establishing embezzlement.

Herrick v. Grindr, LLC

306 F. Supp. 3d 579 · District Court, S.D. Illinois · Jan 25, 2018

There are three elements to a claim of immunity under Section 230(c). … See Opp'n (Dkt. 54) at 49 (The amended complaint "clearly identifies the defined term 'Defendant' as collectively owning, maintaining, and controlling the weaponized product.

Willaby v. Bendersky

Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 25, 2008

Supreme Court Rule 341(h)(7) (210 Ill. 2d R. 341(h)(7)) requires the appellant to clearly set out the issues raised, supported by relevant authority. … Westlake does not argue Nurse Cloud was not qualified or competent to state her opinion.

Gonzalez-Loza v. United States

District Court, N.D. Illinois · Sep 22, 2023

The defendants argue in the alternative that they are entitled to qualified immunity. … Even if the defendants had not waived this defense, the Court would conclude that they are not entitled to qualified immunity.