Case law

In re Marriage of Shen

2015 IL App (1st) 130733 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Aug 19, 2015

of a child’s attorney and a child’s guardian ad litem who acts as an arm of the court in assisting in a neutral determination of the child’s best interests” and to aid the court “must be accorded absolute immunity … The party seeking modification bears the burden of establishing a substantial change of circumstances.

People v. Jones

278 Ill. App. 3d 790 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Mar 22, 1996

The State seeks to establish this link by noting Jones’ proximity to the baggie of cocaine. … More importantly, Clague failed to clearly articulate a convincing basis for his conclusion that Jones possessed the cocaine.

Whiting Corp. v. Professional Employment, Inc.

186 Ill. App. 3d 705 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jul 21, 1989

She was a qualified expert witness in this area and defendant never made any objections to her qualifications or to the custom and usage definition of “unconditional guarantee” to which she testified. … Hence, there was no need for plaintiff to prove any specific statements made to plaintiff by defendant’s employees in order to establish its case.

Russell Stewart Oil Co. v. State

124 Ill. 2d 116 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 22, 1988

Public Acts 84 — 223 and 84 — 220, effective September 1, 1985, amend both acts to establish a different tax rate structure for sales of gasohol containing ethanol which is distilled in Illinois or in a State which offers … The statutes legislate expressly in terms of State boundaries, drawing a distinction between gasohol qualifying and not qualifying for the tax benefit on the basis of the origin of the distilled ethanol used to produce gasohol

Lampropulos v. Kedzie Ogden Building Corp.

4 Ill. 2d 32 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 25, 1954

the latter owner of all stock with the possible exception of four shares owned by William and another party, neither of whom had any real interest in the business, because such shares were listed in their names merely to qualify … ■Appellant does not seriously pursue the contention that Charles bought the property as agent for all the brothers, and a review of the record fails to disclose any evidence reasonably or clearly establishing that such was

People v. Battiste

133 Ill. App. 2d 62 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 6, 1971

The law applicable clearly establishes that such a petition is available in a criminal case, but is limited to bringing before the court "errors of fact of such magnitude as would have prevented the rendition of the judgment … Defendant’s petition does not so qualify, and the trial court acted within its lawful discretion in denying it.

Fuller v. De Paul Univertsity

293 Ill. App. 261 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jan 10, 1938

The experience of hundreds of years past has shown that a teacher, to be qualified to perform his duties, must possess such a character that he may be a good example to pupils and create character in them. … Clearly, on the established and uncontradicted facts presented by the evidence the court could properly enter no other judgment than one for defendant. The judgment is therefore affirmed. Affirmed. O’Connor, P.

People v. Rivera

227 Ill. 2d 1 · Illinois Supreme Court · Nov 29, 2007

The party asserting a Batson claim has the burden of establishing a prima facie case and preserving the record. Rivera, 221 Ill. 2d at 512 . … Clearly, this murder was gang related and involved the participation and agreement of defendant and two or more other persons.

The Carle Foundation v. Cunningham Township

2016 IL App (4th) 140795 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Feb 11, 2016

Establishing an Exemption for the First Time ¶ 62 Although the General Assembly has categorically exempted certain real estate from taxation (35 ILCS 200/15-35 to 15-185 (West 2014)), anyone wishing to establish … App. 3d 734, 741 (2008).) ¶ 78 In addition to establishing this “new category of ownership for [the] charitable property tax exemption,” the legislature intended, in section 15-86, to “establish quantifiable

First National Bank of Chicago v. Steinbrink

812 F. Supp. 849 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Feb 9, 1993

Clearly, an adequate remedy exists in this case. … The Bank claims that the OCC clearly departed from statutory authority pronounced in § 1818(c)(1) by sending the May 7 letter instead of issuing a temporary cease and desist order.

Favia v. Ford Motor Company

Appellate Court of Illinois · Mar 31, 2008

He may be qualified in spite of this as an expert. He may be. I don't know. I want to hear what he says." … The limits on the scope of their expertise were well established on cross-examination. Deputy Ewing's testimony identifies more than one contributing cause to the accident. Sgt.

Jorman v. Veterans Administration

579 F. Supp. 1407 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Feb 3, 1984

It was established as part of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, 58 Stat. 284 , and is now codified at 38 U.S.C. §§ 1801-1829 . … Under Service the VA guarantees 60% of a home loan for any qualifying veteran (up to a $27,500 limit), reducing the down payment that otherwise would have to be made.

Orear v. Farmers State Bank & Trust Co.

286 Ill. 454 · Illinois Supreme Court · Feb 20, 1919

The law is clear that where a resulting trust is sought to be established and enforced “the trust must be clearly alleged in the bill, not only in terms, but all the facts must be set out from which the trust is claimed to … The record not showing clearly and satisfactorily that a resulting trust was established, the decree of the circuit court must be affirmed. Decree affirmed.

Lucie B. v. Department of Human Services

2012 IL App (2d) 101284 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Mar 1, 2012

“An administrative decision is clearly erroneous when the reviewing court is left with the definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been committed.” Id. … Therefore, the [plaintiff] has not established that he is disabled.

Forest Preserve Dist. of Cook County v. Yelk

115 Ill. App. 2d 78 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Sep 22, 1969

Schlieske, who was also licensed and qualified as an appraiser. … In such cases the remarks and conduct of counsel were clearly prejudicial.

Basken v. Cordero-Dennis

2025 IL App (1st) 231708-U · Appellate Court of Illinois · Dec 22, 2025

Our supreme court reversed, holding that the immunity provision was inapplicable where the complaint clearly alleged that the district was “independently negligent because it allowed a rut to form and deepen in the playground … To sustain a claim of willful and wanton conduct, a plaintiff must establish the elements of negligence, as well as establish either a deliberate intention to harm or an utter indifference to or conscious disregard for

Burt Dickens & Co. v. Bodi

144 Ill. App. 3d 875 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 6, 1986

Clearly, the success of the business ultimately depends on the wealth of the list compiled. However, a customer list is compiled only gradually and with time. … This factor alone may place a newcomer at a great disadvantage with his more established competitor when soliciting accounts.

People v. Faulkner

2017 IL App (1st) 132884 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 1, 2017

In any event, even if she could access the attic herself, in her condition, she clearly said it wasn’t her gun, though she had no idea it was up there. … Rather, they disagree on whether his 2008 felony conviction for AUUW satisfied the second of the two qualifying offenses under the statute.

Hallowell v. University of Chicago Hospital

334 Ill. App. 3d 206 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Sep 6, 2002

If A’s testimony is offered for the purpose of establishing that B said this, it is clearly admissible — if offered to prove that event X occurred, it is clearly inadmissible.’ Carpenter, 28 Ill. 2d at 121 .” … People qualified in their fields stated their views and gave their reasons for these opinions. Nothing was said that was not grounded somewhere in the evidence.

Roth v. St. Elizabeth's Hospital

241 Ill. App. 3d 407 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Feb 10, 1993

The language of the rule clearly limits discovery under it to the identity of those who may be responsible in damages. … When the employer filed the appropriate motion to dismiss based on its immunity under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Ill. Rev.