Illinois Case Commentaries

Affirming the Reliability of Single Eyewitness Identification and Neutron Activation Analysis in Criminal Convictions: People v. Johnson

Date: Oct 18, 1986

Affirming the Reliability of Single Eyewitness Identification and Neutron Activation Analysis in Criminal Convictions: People v. Johnson Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois...

Due Diligence in Vacating Default Judgments: Insights from Smith v. Airoom, Inc.

Date: Oct 18, 1986

Due Diligence in Vacating Default Judgments: Insights from Smith v. Airoom, Inc. Introduction Case: Wayne O. Smith et al. v. Airoom, Inc. (114 Ill. 2d 209) Court: Supreme Court of Illinois Date:...

Public Defender Rights and Jury Waiver in Capital Sentencing: An Analysis of People v. Hall, 114 Ill.2d 376 (1986)

Date: Oct 18, 1986

Public Defender Rights and Jury Waiver in Capital Sentencing: An Analysis of People v. Hall, 114 Ill.2d 376 (1986) Introduction People v. Anthony Hall is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court...

Strict Compliance Required for Substituted Service to Establish Personal Jurisdiction in Foreclosure Actions

Date: Sep 18, 1986

Strict Compliance Required for Substituted Service to Establish Personal Jurisdiction in Foreclosure Actions Introduction The case of State Bank of Lake Zurich et al. v. Charles J. Thill, Jr., et al....

Sufficiency of Conditioned Insurance Coverage in Dramshop Liability Cases: Commentary on Charles Hester Enterprises v. Illinois Founders Insurance Company

Date: Sep 18, 1986

Sufficiency of Conditioned Insurance Coverage in Dramshop Liability Cases Introduction The case of Charles Hester Enterprises, Inc., et al. v. Illinois Founders Insurance Company et al. (114 Ill. 2d...

Res Ipsa Loquitur and Comparative Negligence: Insights from DYBACK v. WEBER

Date: Sep 18, 1986

Res Ipsa Loquitur and Comparative Negligence: Insights from DYBACK v. WEBER Introduction Claudette Dyback v. Arthur J. Weber et al., 114 Ill. 2d 232 (1986), is a seminal case decided by the Supreme...

Limits on Aggravating Factors in Sentencing: Saldivar v. The People

Date: Sep 18, 1986

Limits on Aggravating Factors in Sentencing: Saldivar v. The People Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Victor Saldivar (113 Ill. 2d 256, 1986), the Supreme...

Constitutional Validation of Illinois Public Act 84-7: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Jun 21, 1986

Constitutional Validation of Illinois Public Act 84-7: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction In the landmark case of Bernice Bernier v. Roland W. Burris, State Comptroller et al., the Supreme Court...

Clarifying Insanity Defense Standards: Admissibility of Miranda Responses and Expert Reliance on Psychiatric Records in People v. Anderson

Date: Jun 21, 1986

Clarifying Insanity Defense Standards: Admissibility of Miranda Responses and Expert Reliance on Psychiatric Records in People v. Anderson Introduction People v. Clifford Anderson is a pivotal case...

Expansion of Duty of Care Beyond Privity: SCOTT FETZER CO. v. MONTGOMERY WARD Co.

Date: May 22, 1986

Expansion of Duty of Care Beyond Privity: SCOTT FETZER CO. v. MONTGOMERY WARD Co. Introduction In Scott Fetzer Company v. Montgomery Ward Company et al., the Supreme Court of Illinois addressed...

State-law Claims Not Preempted by the Federal Communications Act: S. Kellerman et al. v. MCI Telecommunications Corp.

Date: May 22, 1986

State-law Claims Not Preempted by the Federal Communications Act: S. Kellerman et al. v. MCI Telecommunications Corp. Introduction In the landmark case S. Kellerman, et al. v. MCI Telecommunications...

Reaffirming the Primacy of Procedural Rules in Service of Process: Analysis of O'Connell v. St. Francis Hospital

Date: Apr 19, 1986

Reaffirming the Primacy of Procedural Rules in Service of Process: Analysis of O'Connell v. St. Francis Hospital Introduction The case of Thomas O'Connell v. St. Francis Hospital et al., adjudicated...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Circumstantial Evidence Context: People v. Perry Olinger

Date: Apr 19, 1986

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Circumstantial Evidence Context: People v. Perry Olinger Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Perry Olinger, 112 Ill. 2d 324 (1986), is a pivotal case...

Reaffirming the Economic Loss Doctrine: Punitive Damages Unavailable for Wilful Breaches of Contract in Illinois

Date: Apr 19, 1986

Reaffirming the Economic Loss Doctrine: Punitive Damages Unavailable for Wilful Breaches of Contract in Illinois Introduction Ronald E. Morrow et al. v. L.A. Goldschmidt Associates, Inc. et al. is a...

Affirmation of Death Penalty Procedure and Sentencing Standards in People v. Morgan

Date: Apr 19, 1986

Affirmation of Death Penalty Procedure and Sentencing Standards in People v. Morgan Introduction In the seminal case of People of the State of Illinois v. Samuel Morgan, 112 Ill. 2d 111 (1986), the...

Affirmation of Death Penalty Procedures in Ulece Montgomery Case

Date: Apr 5, 1986

Affirmation of Death Penalty Procedures in Ulece Montgomery Case Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Ulece Montgomery, 112 Ill.2d 517 (1986), the Supreme Court...

Reaffirming Procedural Safeguards in Death Penalty Cases: Insights from People v. Edgar Hope, Jr.

Date: Feb 22, 1986

Reaffirming Procedural Safeguards in Death Penalty Cases: Insights from People v. Edgar Hope, Jr. Introduction People v. Edgar Hope, Jr., 116 Ill.2d 265 (1986), is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Balancing Treble and Punitive Damages: The Illinois Supreme Court's Ruling in Harris v. Manor Healthcare

Date: Feb 22, 1986

Balancing Treble and Punitive Damages: The Illinois Supreme Court's Ruling in Harris v. Manor Healthcare Introduction In the landmark case Alma K. Harris v. Manor Healthcare Corporation, decided on...

Standard for Expert Witness Qualification in Medical Malpractice: Purtill v. Hess (1986)

Date: Feb 7, 1986

Standard for Expert Witness Qualification in Medical Malpractice: Purtill v. Hess (1986) Introduction Carol L. Purtill v. J.H. Hess et al. is a pivotal 1986 decision by the Supreme Court of Illinois...

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Four-Year Repose Period in Medical Malpractice Cases

Date: Feb 7, 1986

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Four-Year Repose Period in Medical Malpractice Cases Introduction In the landmark decision of Dominic Mega, Appellee, v. Holy Cross Hospital, Appellant and Michael M....

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