Illinois Case Commentaries

Statute of Limitations in Sudden Traumatic Injury Cases: SISTER MARIE GOLLA v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION

Date: Oct 20, 1995

Statute of Limitations in Sudden Traumatic Injury Cases: SISTER MARIE GOLLA v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION Introduction Sister Marie Golla brought a products liability action against General Motors...

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Stalking Statutes and Bail Denial Provisions: Key Legal Precedents Established

Date: Oct 20, 1995

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Stalking Statutes and Bail Denial Provisions: Key Legal Precedents Established Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Rob D. Bailey and The...

Affirmation of Death Sentence: McDonald v. The People of Illinois

Date: Oct 20, 1995

Affirmation of Death Sentence: McDonald v. The People of Illinois Introduction In the case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Maurice McDonald (168 Ill. 2d 420), the Supreme Court of Illinois...

Clarifying Waiver Standards and Offense Counts in Juvenile Delinquency: IN RE W.C.

Date: Oct 20, 1995

Clarifying Waiver Standards and Offense Counts in Juvenile Delinquency: IN RE W.C. Introduction The case of IN RE W.C., a Minor (167 Ill. 2d 307) adjudinated by the Supreme Court of Illinois on...

Strict Products Liability and Emotional Distress: Comprehensive Analysis of PASQUALE v. SPEED PRODUCTS ENGINEERING et al.

Date: Aug 11, 1995

Strict Products Liability and Emotional Distress: Comprehensive Analysis of PASQUALE v. SPEED PRODUCTS ENGINEERING et al. Introduction PASQUALE v. SPEED PRODUCTS ENGINEERING et al. is a landmark case...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Paul Taylor Case: Juror Impartiality and Mitigating Factors Considered

Date: Jun 23, 1995

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Paul Taylor Case: Juror Impartiality and Mitigating Factors Considered Introduction The case of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS v. PAUL TAYLOR (166 Ill. 2d 414)...

Extended Terms for Unrelated Offenses in Consolidated Sentencing Proceedings

Date: Jun 23, 1995

Extended Terms for Unrelated Offenses in Consolidated Sentencing Proceedings Introduction The case of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS v. DOUGLAS COLEMAN (166 Ill. 2d 247) adjudicated by the...

Supreme Court of Illinois Affirms: No Crime of Attempted Second Degree Murder Under State Law

Date: May 19, 1995

Supreme Court of Illinois Affirms: No Crime of Attempted Second Degree Murder Under State Law Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois, in the consolidated appeals of The People of the State of...

Clarifying 'Suit' in Insurance Policies: Supreme Court of Illinois Decision in Lapham-Hickey Steel v. Protection Mutual Insurance Co.

Date: May 19, 1995

Clarifying 'Suit' in Insurance Policies: Supreme Court of Illinois Decision in Lapham-Hickey Steel v. Protection Mutual Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Lapham-Hickey Steel Corporation v....

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Post-Conviction Petitions: Analyzing PEOPLE v. GUEST

Date: May 19, 1995

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Post-Conviction Petitions: Analyzing PEOPLE v. GUEST Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Anthony Guest (166 Ill. 2d 381) is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Application of the Discovery Rule in Mechanic's Lien Cases: Hermitage Corp. v. Contractors Adjustment Co.

Date: May 19, 1995

Application of the Discovery Rule in Mechanic's Lien Cases: Hermitage Corp. v. Contractors Adjustment Co. Introduction Hermitage Corporation et al. v. Contractors Adjustment Company et al. is a...

Negligent Entrustment and Co-Ownership: Insights from ZEDELLA v. GIBSON

Date: Apr 21, 1995

Negligent Entrustment and Co-Ownership: Insights from ZEDELLA v. GIBSON Introduction The case of John Zedella v. Robert Gibson (165 Ill. 2d 181) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Illinois on April...

Conclusive Presumption of Warning Device Adequacy in Railroad Crossing Negligence Cases: Espinoza v. EJE Railway

Date: Mar 31, 1995

Conclusive Presumption of Warning Device Adequacy in Railroad Crossing Negligence Cases: Espinoza v. EJE Railway Introduction The case of Raymond J. Espinoza, Jr., et al., v. Elgin, Joliet and...

Dismissal with Prejudice for Repeated Non-Compliance: Elizabeth SANDER v. DOW CHEMICAL COmpany

Date: Mar 31, 1995

Dismissal with Prejudice for Repeated Non-Compliance: Elizabeth SANDER v. DOW CHEMICAL COmpany Introduction Elizabeth Sander et al. v. Dow Chemical Company et al. (166 Ill. 2d 48) is a landmark...

Discretion to Allow Late Responses to Requests for Admission Under Rule 183: BRIGHT v. DICKE

Date: Mar 24, 1995

Discretion to Allow Late Responses to Requests for Admission Under Rule 183: BRIGHT v. DICKE Introduction Joan Bright filed a lawsuit against Faith Dicke, alleging that Dicke, as one of the original...

Transportation Impact Fees: Du Page County Case Sets New Precedent

Date: Mar 24, 1995

Transportation Impact Fees: Du Page County Case Sets New Precedent Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois, in the landmark case Northern Illinois Home Builders Association, Inc., et al., v. The...

Supreme Court of Illinois Upholds Craig Exception for Uninitialed Absentee Ballots in Election Contests

Date: Feb 18, 1995

Supreme Court of Illinois Upholds Craig Exception for Uninitialed Absentee Ballots in Election Contests Introduction The case of Paul Bazydlo v. Harry Volant et al., decided by the Supreme Court of...

Reverse-Witherspoon Juror Qualification and Sentencing Procedures in People v. Cinque Lewis

Date: Jan 20, 1995

Reverse-Witherspoon Juror Qualification and Sentencing Procedures in People v. Cinque Lewis Introduction In People v. Cinque Lewis, 165 Ill. 2d 305 (1995), the Supreme Court of Illinois addressed...

Enhancing Accountability in First Degree Murder: Analysis of PEOPLE v. TAYLOR and Hudson

Date: Jan 20, 1995

Enhancing Accountability in First Degree Murder: Analysis of PEOPLE v. TAYLOR and Hudson Introduction The case of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellant, v. RICO TAYLOR, Appellee and THE...

Negligent Spoliation of Evidence Under Existing Negligence Law: An Illinois Supreme Court Commentary

Date: Jan 20, 1995

Negligent Spoliation of Evidence Under Existing Negligence Law: An Illinois Supreme Court Commentary Introduction In the landmark case of Tommie Boyd et al. v. Travelers Insurance Company et al.,...

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