United States Fire Insurance Co. v. Schnackenberg: Defining 'Ways Immediately Adjoining' in Liability Policies Introduction In the landmark case of United States Fire Insurance Company v. Barbara...
Capital Punishment and Prosecutorial Discretion: Insights from People v. Lewis Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Cornelius Lewis is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Application of the Discovery Rule to Statute of Limitations in KNOX COLLEGE v. CELOTEX CORP. et al. Introduction The case of KNOX COLLEGE v. CELOTEX CORPoration et al. (88 Ill. 2d 407) adjudicated by...
Affirmation of Judicial Discretion in Life Imprisonment Sentences: People v. La Pointe Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Phillip E. La Pointe is a landmark case adjudicated by the...
Reaffirming Parol Evidence and Corporate Veil Doctrine in Financial Agreements: Main Bank of Chicago v. Baker Introduction Main Bank of Chicago filed a legal action against Jerome Baker and Lee...
Limits on Long-Arm Jurisdiction in Fiduciary Duty Breaches: Green v. Advance Ross Electronics Introduction The case of Roy W. Green, Jr., Appellee, v. Advance Ross Electronics Corporation et al. (86...
Jurisdictional Authority in Foreclosure Proceedings: PSL REALTY CO. v. GRANITE INVESTMENT CO. Introduction The case of PSL Realty Company et al. v. Granite Investment Company et al. (86 Ill. 2d 291)...
Defining Armed Violence: Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies Application of Section 33A-2 Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Colie W. Haron et al. (85 Ill. 2d...
Distinguishing Attempted Murder from Armed Violence: Insights from PEOPLE v. MYERS Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois, in the landmark case People of the State of Illinois v. Leonard Myers...
Affirmation of Finality in Successive Post-Judgment Motions: Insights from Sears v. Sears & DRAFZ v. PARKE, DAVIS CO. Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois, on June 4, 1981, rendered a pivotal...
Establishing Retaliatory Discharge Protections: Palemateer v. International Harvester Company Introduction In the landmark case of Palemateer v. International Harvester Company, the Supreme Court of...
Illinois Supreme Court Abolishes Contributory Negligence in Favor of Pure Comparative Negligence Introduction In the landmark decision of James Alvis, Appellant, v. James Ribar et al., Appellees, and...
Permissive Inferences in Criminal Law: The Precedent Set by PEOPLE v. HOUSBY Introduction PEOPLE v. HOUSBY, 84 Ill. 2d 415 (1981), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Illinois that...
Waiver of Trial Errors in Closing Arguments: Jackson v. People of Illinois Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Earnest Jackson revolves around crucial issues of procedural...
Nolan v. Johns-Manville: Establishing the Discovery Rule in Strict Liability Asbestos Cases Introduction The case of BILLIE IRENE NOLAN, Adm'x, Appellee, v. JOHNS-MANVILLE ASBESTOS et al., decided by...
WITHERELL v. WEIMER: Equitable Estoppel and the Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice Introduction WITHERELL v. WEIMER et al., 85 Ill. 2d 146 (1981), is a pivotal case in Illinois...
Establishment of Standards for Expert Testimony and Admission of Hospital Records in Medical Malpractice Cases: WILSON v. CLARK Introduction In the landmark case John D. Wilson v. David J. Clark (84...
Clarifying the Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur in Medical Malpractice: KOLAKOWSKI v. VORIS et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Edward Kolakowski et al. v. David C. Voris et al., decided by the...
Clarifying the Impeachment Rule for Prior Convictions: Warmack v. People of Illinois Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Glenn D. Warmack, decided by the Supreme Court of...
Defining "Dangerous Weapon" in Armed Robbery: Insights from PEOPLE v. SKELTON Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Ricky Skelton, decided on December 1, 1980,...