Illinois Case Commentaries

Abolition of School District Tort Immunity: The Landmark Molitor v. Kaneland Decision

Date: Dec 17, 1959

Abolition of School District Tort Immunity: The Landmark Molitor v. Kaneland Community Unit District No. 302 Decision Introduction The case of Molitor v. Kaneland Community Unit District No. 302...

Constructive Trusts and Agency Abuse: Howard Brown v. Louis Zimmerman et al.

Date: Nov 19, 1959

Constructive Trusts and Agency Abuse: Howard Brown v. Louis Zimmerman et al. Introduction The case of Howard Brown v. Louis Zimmerman et al. (18 Ill. 2d 94) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Supreme Court Rule 24-1: Ensuring Fair Jury Selection in People v. Lobb

Date: Sep 25, 1959

Affirmation of Supreme Court Rule 24-1: Ensuring Fair Jury Selection in People v. Lobb Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois vs. Billy Lee Lobb (17 Ill. 2d 287,...

Substitution of Parties in Bankruptcy Proceedings and Statute of Limitations: Analysis of Lau v. West Towns Bus Company

Date: Mar 21, 1959

Substitution of Parties in Bankruptcy Proceedings and Statute of Limitations: Analysis of Lau v. West Towns Bus Company Introduction Lau v. West Towns Bus Company is a landmark case decided by the...

Affirmation of Accomplice Testimony in Conjunction with Corroborative Evidence: Insights from PEOPLE v. Harding Baker

Date: Mar 21, 1959

Affirmation of Accomplice Testimony in Conjunction with Corroborative Evidence: Insights from People v. Harding Baker Introduction The case of People of the State of Illinois v. Harding Baker (16...

Cecil Pride v. The People of Illinois: Establishing Practical Standards for Venue in Burglary Cases

Date: Jan 24, 1959

Cecil Pride v. The People of Illinois: Establishing Practical Standards for Venue in Burglary Cases Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois vs. Cecil Pride (16 Ill.2d...

Irrevocable Option Contracts and Specific Performance: Insights from Jackson Martindell v. Lake Shore National Bank

Date: Dec 17, 1958

Irrevocable Option Contracts and Specific Performance: Insights from Jackson Martindell v. Lake Shore National Bank Introduction Jackson Martindell et al. v. Lake Shore National Bank, 15 Ill. 2d 272...

Supreme Court of Illinois Reinforces Burden of Proof in Retailers' Occupation Tax Assessments

Date: Nov 27, 1958

Supreme Court of Illinois Reinforces Burden of Proof in Retailers' Occupation Tax Assessments Introduction The landmark case of Anthony Fillichio et al., d/b/a Austin Liquor Marts vs. The Department...

Jurisdictional Sovereignty and Counterinjunctions: Analyzing the Illinois Supreme Court's Decision in James v. Grand Trunk Western Railroad Co.

Date: Sep 19, 1958

Jurisdictional Sovereignty and Counterinjunctions: Analyzing the Illinois Supreme Court's Decision in James v. Grand Trunk Western Railroad Co. Introduction The case of Lewis W. James, Administrator...

Oral Agreements and the Statute of Frauds: Allen v. Meyer

Date: Jun 21, 1958

Oral Agreements and the Statute of Frauds: Allen v. Meyer Introduction Louis B. Allen, Jr., Appellee, vs. Marie E.M. Meyer, Appellant is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Illinois on...

Affirming Conviction in Attempted Burglary: Circumstantial Evidence and Defendant's Credibility – People v. Malmenato

Date: May 22, 1958

Affirming Conviction in Attempted Burglary: Circumstantial Evidence and Defendant's Credibility – People v. Malmenato Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Michael Malmenato is a landmark...

Insufficiency of Evidence in Armed Robbery Convictions: The People v. Coulson et al. (13 Ill. 2d 290)

Date: Mar 21, 1958

Insufficiency of Evidence in Armed Robbery Convictions: The People v. Coulson et al. (13 Ill. 2d 290) Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois vs. A.J. Coulson et al. represents a...

Laches as a Defense in Mineral Estate Quiet Title Actions: John Pyle v. Bessie Ferrell

Date: Jan 25, 1958

Laches as a Defense in Mineral Estate Quiet Title Actions: John Pyle v. Bessie Ferrell Introduction The case John Pyle v. Bessie Ferrell et al. (12 Ill. 2d 547) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

O'Connell's v. Donoho: Establishing Enhanced Standards for Premises Liability in Slip and Fall Cases

Date: Jan 25, 1958

O'Connell's v. Donoho: Establishing Enhanced Standards for Premises Liability in Slip and Fall Cases Introduction The case of Betty Donoho v. O'Connell's, Inc. (13 Ill. 2d 113) represents a pivotal...

Ensuring Fairness in Capital Jurisprudence: The People of Illinois v. James Dukes

Date: Nov 21, 1957

Ensuring Fairness in Capital Jurisprudence: The People of Illinois v. James Dukes Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois, Defendant in Error, vs. James Dukes, otherwise known as...

Establishing Direct Supreme Court Appeal Jurisdiction in Zoning Ordinance Cases Involving Constitutional Questions

Date: Sep 21, 1957

Establishing Direct Supreme Court Appeal Jurisdiction in Zoning Ordinance Cases Involving Constitutional Questions Introduction The case of La Salle National Bank of Chicago vs. The County of Cook...

Informer's Privilege and Due Process: Insights from People v. Mack

Date: Sep 21, 1957

Informer's Privilege and Due Process: Insights from People v. Mack Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois vs. Ezra Mack (12 Ill. 2d 151, 1957), the Supreme Court of...

Expansion of Personal Jurisdiction: Illinois Supreme Court's Decision in Nelson v. Miller

Date: Jun 18, 1957

Expansion of Personal Jurisdiction: Illinois Supreme Court's Decision in Nelson v. Miller Introduction The case of Norbert Nelson v. Howard Miller, decided by the Supreme Court of Illinois on June...

Safeguarding Due Process: The Duty to Conduct Sanity Hearings in Capital Cases

Date: May 24, 1957

Safeguarding Due Process: The Duty to Conduct Sanity Hearings in Capital Cases Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois vs. Robert Burson (11 Ill. 2d 360, 1957), the...

Strict Standards for Change of Venue and Evidence Admissibility in Illinois Rape Cases: Analysis of People v. Davis

Date: Jan 25, 1957

Strict Standards for Change of Venue and Evidence Admissibility in Illinois Rape Cases: Analysis of People v. Davis Introduction People v. James Davis is a pivotal 1957 decision by the Supreme Court...

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