Illinois Case Commentaries

Deficiency Assessment under the Retailer's Occupation Tax Act: Insights from Miller v. Department of Revenue

Date: Mar 23, 1951

Deficiency Assessment under the Retailer's Occupation Tax Act: Insights from Miller v. Department of Revenue Introduction The case of William Miller et al., Appellees, vs. The Department of Revenue,...

Establishing Product Defect Liability: Lindroth v. Walgreen Company

Date: Sep 22, 1950

Establishing Product Defect Liability: Lindroth v. Walgreen Company Introduction Case: Bruce Lindroth, Appellee, vs. Walgreen Company et al., Appellants. Court: Supreme Court of Illinois Date:...

Unauthorized Practice of Law: Supreme Court of Illinois Upholds Contempt Conviction in Illinois Bar Association vs. Frank Schafer

Date: Sep 23, 1949

Unauthorized Practice of Law: Supreme Court of Illinois Upholds Contempt Conviction in Illinois Bar Association vs. Frank Schafer Introduction The case of The People ex rel. Illinois State Bar...

Redlich v. The People: Reversing Civil Contempt in Light of Mental Health Statute

Date: Jan 20, 1949

Redlich v. The People: Reversing Civil Contempt in Light of Mental Health Statute Introduction In the landmark case of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS vs. HERMAN E. REDLICH, decided by the...

Limitation of Recovery under the Dram Shop Act: Distinguishing Property and Pecuniary Injuries

Date: Jan 20, 1949

Limitation of Recovery under the Dram Shop Act: Distinguishing Property and Pecuniary Injuries Introduction The case of Hattie Howlett vs. Lena Doglio et al. (402 Ill. 311), adjudicated by the...

Res Judicata and Quo Warranto: Establishing Precedent in Illinois Education Governance

Date: Nov 21, 1947

Res Judicata and Quo Warranto: Establishing Precedent in Illinois Education Governance Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois vs. Harold E. Kidd et al. and Harry L. Swank et al....

Scope of Contractual Indemnity: Exclusion of Indemnification for Own Negligence

Date: Sep 19, 1946

Scope of Contractual Indemnity: Exclusion of Indemnification for Own Negligence Introduction The case of Westinghouse Electric Elevator Company v. LaSalle Monroe Building Corporation, adjudicated by...

Schneiderman v. Interstate Transit Lines: Establishing Standards for Witness Competency and Negligence in Traffic Collision Cases

Date: Sep 19, 1946

Schneiderman v. Interstate Transit Lines: Establishing Standards for Witness Competency and Negligence in Traffic Collision Cases Introduction The case of Jack Schneiderman vs. Interstate Transit...

Clarifying Mootness in Appellate Review: Insights from Barnard v. Michael

Date: Nov 22, 1945

Clarifying Mootness in Appellate Review: Insights from Barnard v. Michael Introduction The case of Cecile Barnard, Exrx., Appellee, vs. Hazel Michael et al., Appellants (392 Ill. 130) adjudicated by...

Duty of Care and Foreseeability in Railroad Station Safety: Agnes Neering v. Illinois Central Railroad Company

Date: May 21, 1943

Duty of Care and Foreseeability in Railroad Station Safety: Agnes Neering v. Illinois Central Railroad Company Introduction In the landmark case of Agnes Neering v. Illinois Central Railroad Company,...

BARTOLUCCI v. FALLETI: Establishing the Threshold for Wilful and Wanton Misconduct in Motor Vehicle Accidents

Date: Jan 20, 1943

BARTOLUCCI v. FALLETI: Establishing the Threshold for Wilful and Wanton Misconduct in Motor Vehicle Accidents Introduction The case of Josephine Bartolucci vs. Peter Falleti (382 Ill. 168)...

Illinois Supreme Court Rules Against Recovery of Litigation Expenses in Subsequent Actions Without Statutory or Contractual Authorization

Date: Jan 20, 1943

Illinois Supreme Court Rules Against Recovery of Litigation Expenses in Subsequent Actions Without Statutory or Contractual Authorization Introduction The case of AMANDA RITTER et al. v. LOUIS G....

Duty of Care and Proximate Cause in Electrocution Liability: Merlo v. Public Service Co. of Northern Illinois

Date: Nov 18, 1942

Duty of Care and Proximate Cause in Electrocution Liability: Merlo v. Public Service Co. of Northern Illinois Introduction In Marie Merlo, Administratrix, et al. v. Public Service Company of Northern...

State Prosecution Abandonment and Statute of Limitations in Conspiracy Cases: People v. Johnson

Date: Jun 16, 1939

State Prosecution Abandonment and Statute of Limitations in Conspiracy Cases: People v. Johnson Introduction The case of People of the State of Illinois vs. Al Johnson et al. (372 Ill. 18),...

Reversal of Vested Tax Refund Rights: Analysis of THE PEOPLE ex rel. Emil Eitel et al. v. Horace G. Lindheimer

Date: Apr 15, 1939

Reversal of Vested Tax Refund Rights: Analysis of THE PEOPLE ex rel. Emil Eitel et al. v. Horace G. Lindheimer Introduction In the landmark case of THE PEOPLE ex rel. Emil Eitel et al. v. HORACE G....

Municipalities and Taxation: The Precedent Set by City of Chicago v. Ames

Date: Feb 13, 1937

Municipalities and Taxation: The Precedent Set by City of Chicago v. Ames Introduction The landmark case of The City of Chicago vs. Knowlton L. Ames, Jr., decided by the Supreme Court of Illinois on...

Affirmation of Rule 18 of the Civil Practice Act: Taxation of Litigation Costs in Negligence Claims

Date: Jun 19, 1935

Affirmation of Rule 18 of the Civil Practice Act: Taxation of Litigation Costs in Negligence Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Ralph Wintersteen v. The National Cooperage and Woodenware...

Validating Revocable Trusts in Life Insurance Policies: Insights from Gurnett v. Mutual Life Insurance Co.

Date: Jun 16, 1934

Validating Revocable Trusts in Life Insurance Policies: Insights from Gurnett v. Mutual Life Insurance Co. Introduction The landmark case Gurnett et al. v. The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New...

Classification and Constitutionality of Retailers' Occupation Tax Confirmed by Illinois Supreme Court

Date: Dec 23, 1933

Classification and Constitutionality of Retailers' Occupation Tax Confirmed by Illinois Supreme Court Introduction The case of Gus Reif et al. v. Edward J. Barrett et al. (No. 22131), adjudicated by...

Res Judicata and Estoppel in Corporate Disputes: Analysis of The Charles E. Harding Company v. Charles E. Harving et al.

Date: Apr 23, 1933

Res Judicata and Estoppel in Corporate Disputes: Analysis of The Charles E. Harding Company v. Charles E. Harving et al. Introduction The Charles E. Harding Company v. Charles E. Harving et al. is a...