Illinois Case Commentaries

Admissibility of Statements by Separate Beneficiaries and Mechanical Recordings in Probate Proceedings: Belfield v. Coop

Date: Mar 23, 1956

Admissibility of Statements by Separate Beneficiaries and Mechanical Recordings in Probate Proceedings: Belfield v. Coop Introduction The case of Russell Belfield et al. v. Ralph Coop et al., decided...

Reforming Wrongful Death and Parental Immunity: Insights from NUDD v. MATSOUKAS

Date: Jan 20, 1956

Reforming Wrongful Death and Parental Immunity: Insights from NUDD v. MATSOUKAS Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois' decision in Hubert Nudd, Admr., et al. v. William Matsoukas, Sr., et al. (7...

Illinois Supreme Court Invalidates Pay-While-Voting Legislation: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: May 21, 1955

Illinois Supreme Court Invalidates Pay-While-Voting Legislation: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The case of Frances Heimgaertner et al. vs. Benjamin Electric Manufacturing Company (6 Ill. 2d...

Liability of Suppliers in Premises-Related Injuries: Insights from LEE ROY KAHN v. JAMES BURTON COMPANY

Date: May 21, 1955

Liability of Suppliers in Premises-Related Injuries: Insights from LEE ROY KAHN v. JAMES BURTON COMPANY Introduction The case of LEE ROY KAHN, Appellant, vs. JAMES BURTON COMPANY et al., Appellees (5...

Affirmation of Concurrent Armed Robbery Convictions: Lehman v. People of Illinois

Date: Mar 25, 1955

Affirmation of Concurrent Armed Robbery Convictions: Lehman v. People of Illinois Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois vs. Richard G. Lehman (5 Ill. 2d 337) adjudicated by the...

Crump v. Illinois: Reversing Conviction Due to Improper Cross-Examination of Accomplice Witness Regarding Drug Use

Date: Mar 25, 1955

Crump v. Illinois: Reversing Conviction Due to Improper Cross-Examination of Accomplice Witness Regarding Drug Use Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Paul Crump, reported...

Reversal of Appellate Court Judgment in Geraghty v. Burr Oak Lanes: Jury's Role Affirmed in Contributory Negligence Determination

Date: Jan 22, 1955

Reversal of Appellate Court Judgment in Geraghty v. Burr Oak Lanes: Jury's Role Affirmed in Contributory Negligence Determination Introduction The case of James Geraghty v. Burr Oak Lanes, Inc.,...

Establishing Common-Law Subrogation Rights for Employers in Illinois Workmen's Compensation Cases

Date: Nov 19, 1954

Establishing Common-Law Subrogation Rights for Employers in Illinois Workmen's Compensation Cases Introduction The case of Geneva Construction Company et al. v. Martin Transfer and Storage Company (4...

Retroactive Application of Time-Limitation Amendments in the Liquor Control Act: Stanley Orlicki, Sr. v. McCarthy

Date: Nov 19, 1954

Retroactive Application of Time-Limitation Amendments in the Liquor Control Act: Stanley Orlicki, Sr. v. McCarthy Introduction The case of Stanley Orlicki, Sr., et al. v. John F. McCarthy et al. (4...

Morris v. The People of Illinois: Establishing Standards for Effective Counsel and Timely Trials

Date: Sep 24, 1954

Morris v. The People of Illinois: Establishing Standards for Effective Counsel and Timely Trials Introduction Morris v. The People of Illinois, 3 Ill. 2d 437 (1954), is a landmark decision by the...

Clarifying Mootness and Appellate Review in Zoning Disputes: LA SALLE National Bank v. The City of Chicago

Date: May 25, 1954

Clarifying Mootness and Appellate Review in Zoning Disputes: LA SALLE National Bank et al. v. The City of Chicago Introduction The case of LA SALLE National Bank et al. v. The City of Chicago (3...

NEY v. YELLOW CAB COmpany: Establishing Liability Through Statutory Negligence

Date: Jan 21, 1954

NEY v. YELLOW CAB COmpany: Establishing Liability Through Statutory Negligence Introduction The case of Helen C. Ney vs. Yellow Cab Company (2 Ill. 2d 74) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Illinois...

Retroactive Jurisdiction under Section 20a of the Motor Vehicle Act Established in Ogdon v. Gianakos

Date: Sep 25, 1953

Retroactive Jurisdiction under Section 20a of the Motor Vehicle Act Established in Ogdon v. Gianakos Introduction The landmark case of Ogdon et al. v. Gianakos, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Reconstruction of Legal Principles in ELLMAN v. DE RUITER: Expansion of Statutory Motions as Equitable Relief

Date: May 23, 1952

Expansion of Statutory Motions as Equitable Relief: Insights from ELLMAN v. DE RUITER Introduction In the landmark case of Estelle Ellman et al. v. Garrett De Ruiter, 412 Ill. 285 (1952), the Supreme...

Affirming Abandonment and Depravity as Grounds for Adoption: STALDER v. STONE (1952)

Date: May 23, 1952

Affirming Abandonment and Depravity as Grounds for Adoption: STALDER v. STONE (1952) Introduction Adolph Stalder et al., Appellants, vs. James Robert Stone et al., Appellees is a landmark case...

State Intervention Over Parental Religious Rights in Child Medical Care: People v. Labrenz

Date: Mar 21, 1952

State Intervention Over Parental Religious Rights in Child Medical Care: People ex rel. Alda Wallace et al. vs. Darrell Labrenz et al. (411 Ill. 618) Introduction The case of People ex rel. Alda...

Establishing the Burden of Proof in Retailers' Occupation Tax Assessments: Goldfarb v. Department of Revenue

Date: Mar 21, 1952

Establishing the Burden of Proof in Retailers' Occupation Tax Assessments: Goldfarb v. Department of Revenue Introduction The case of Goldfarb v. Department of Revenue, decided by the Supreme Court...

Illinois Supreme Court Invalidates Section 29 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act for Arbitrary Classification

Date: Mar 21, 1952

Illinois Supreme Court Invalidates Section 29 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act for Arbitrary Classification Introduction In the landmark case of Paul C. Grasse vs. Dealer's Transport Company (412...

Custody Determination Primacy on Child's Best Interests: NYE v. NYE

Date: Jan 25, 1952

Custody Determination Primacy on Child's Best Interests: NYE v. NYE Introduction Constance W. Nye vs. Herbert Nye is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Illinois on January 24, 1952....

Upholding Admissible Evidence and Mental Competency Standards in Murder Trials: People v. Jenko

Date: Nov 28, 1951

Upholding Admissible Evidence and Mental Competency Standards in Murder Trials: People v. Jenko Introduction People v. Jenko, 410 Ill. 478 (1951), is a significant case decided by the Supreme Court...