Illinois Case Commentaries

Direct Third-Party Beneficiary Rights in Contract Law: Carson Pirie Scott Co. v. Parrett et al.

Date: Oct 24, 1931

Direct Third-Party Beneficiary Rights in Contract Law: Carson Pirie Scott Co. v. Parrett et al. Introduction Carson Pirie Scott Co. v. Parrett et al. is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court...

Prohibiting Corporate Unauthorized Legal Practice: Insights from People v. Peoples Stock Yards State Bank

Date: Jun 19, 1931

Prohibiting Corporate Unauthorized Legal Practice: Insights from People v. Peoples Stock Yards State Bank Introduction The landmark case, People ex rel. The Illinois State Bar Association et al....

Disqualification of Commissioners in Local Improvement Assessments: Naperville v. Wehrle (1930)

Date: Oct 26, 1930

Disqualification of Commissioners in Local Improvement Assessments: Naperville v. Wehrle (1930) Introduction The case of The City of Naperville v. Xavier Wehrle et al. (340 Ill. 579) adjudicated by...

Affirmation of Municipal Zoning Authority under Police Power: City of Aurora v. Burns (1925)

Date: Dec 17, 1925

Affirmation of Municipal Zoning Authority under Police Power: City of Aurora v. Burns (1925) Introduction The case of The City of Aurora v. Robert Burns et al. (319 Ill. 84, Supreme Court of...

Implied Immunity and Withdrawal of Guilty Pleas in Accomplice Testimony: Analysis of People v. Bogolowski

Date: Jun 19, 1925

Implied Immunity and Withdrawal of Guilty Pleas in Accomplice Testimony: Analysis of People v. Bogolowski Introduction People of the State of Illinois, Defendant in Error, vs. Morris Bogolowski (317...