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forum non conveniens may be invoked doctrine in Illinois

23 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1958–2023 8 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Dawdy v. Union Pacific RR Co.green
ill · 2003 · cited in 12 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2004–2023
2 sentences

2023However, if there “exists more than one potential forum, the equitable doctrine of forum non conveniens may be invoked to determine the most appropriate forum.” Dawdy, 207 Ill. 2d at 171.

2023However, if there “exists more than one potential forum, the equitable doctrine of forum non conveniens may be invoked to determine the most appropriate forum.” Dawdy, 207 Ill. 2d at 171 .

512
Griffith v. Mitsubishi Aircraft International, Inc.green
ill · 1990 · cited in 7 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2003–2020
2 sentences

2020Griffith v. Mitsubishi Aircraft International, Inc., 136 Ill. 2d 101, 105 (1990).

2009Griffith v. Mitsubishi Aircraft International, Inc., 136 Ill. 2d 101, 105 (1990).

37
Czarnecki v. Uno-Ven Co.green
illappct · 2003 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023“Forum non conveniens is an equitable doctrine -9- directed at promoting principles of fundamental fairness and sensible and effective judicial administration.” Czarnecki v. Uno-Ven Co., 339 Ill. App. 3d 504, 508 (2003).

2023“Forum non conveniens is an equitable doctrine directed at promoting principles of fundamental fairness and sensible and effective judicial administration.” Czarnecki v. Uno-Ven Co., 339 Ill. App. 3d 504, 508 (2003).

22
First Nat. Bank v. Guerinegreen
ill · 2002 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2019–2022
2 sentences

2022First American Bank v. Guerine, 198 Ill. 2d 511 , 515 (2002). ¶ 24 Forum non conveniens is an equitable doctrine founded upon considerations of fundamental fairness and the sensible and effective administration of justice.

2020First American Bank v. Guerine, 198 Ill. 2d 511 , 515 (2002). ¶ 17 Forum non conveniens is an equitable doctrine founded in considerations of fundamental fairness, and sensible and effective judicial administration.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Missouri Ex Rel. Southern Railway Co. v. Mayfield green
scotus · 1950
2 sentences

1958Southern Railway Co. v. Mayfield, 340 U.S. 1 , 95 L. ed. 3) that the doctrine of forum non conveniens may be invoked to dismiss such cases (Cotton v. Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co., 14 Ill.2d 144 .) In the instant case, however, no such defense of forum non conveniens was interposed by defendant.

1958Southern Railway Co. v. Mayfield, 340 U.S. 1 , 95 L.ed. 3) that the doctrine of forum non conveniens may be invoked to dismiss such cases ( Cotton v. Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co., 14 Ill.2d 144 .) In the instant case, however, no such defense of forum non conveniens was interposed by defendant.

11958–1958
Cotton v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad green
ill · 1958
2 sentences

1958Southern Railway Co. v. Mayfield, 340 U.S. 1 , 95 L. ed. 3) that the doctrine of forum non conveniens may be invoked to dismiss such cases (Cotton v. Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co., 14 Ill.2d 144 .) In the instant case, however, no such defense of forum non conveniens was interposed by defendant.

1958Southern Railway Co. v. Mayfield, 340 U.S. 1 , 95 L.ed. 3) that the doctrine of forum non conveniens may be invoked to dismiss such cases ( Cotton v. Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co., 14 Ill.2d 144 .) In the instant case, however, no such defense of forum non conveniens was interposed by defendant.

11958–1958

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-101 (13) IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-102 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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