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third-party beneficiary doctrine in Illinois

23 Illinois opinions name it 3 courts 1965–2022 1 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Johnson v. Noblegreen
illappct · 1992 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1994–2022
2 sentences

2022Johnson v. Noble, 240 Ill.

1994App. 3d at 735-36 , 608 N.E.2d at 540-41 .) Therefore, Illinois Power contends that the third-party beneficiary doctrine applies to arbitration agreements and Peru may be compelled to participate in arbitration.

34
Hinterlong v. Baldwingreen
illappct · 1999 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Hinterlong v. Baldwin, 308 Ill.

2015Hinterlong v. Baldwin, 308 Ill.

33
In re Quincy Medical Center, Inc.green
mab · 2012 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See Barba v. Village of Bensenville, 2015 IL App (2d) 140337, ¶ 25 ; In re Quincy Medical Center, Inc., 479 B.R. 229, 237 (Bankr.

2017See Barba v. Village of Bensenville, 2015 IL App (2d) 140337, ¶ 25 ; In re Quincy Medical Center, Inc., 479 B.R. 229, 237 (Bankr.

22
Barba v. The Village of Bensenvillegreen
illappct · 2015 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See Barba v. Village of Bensenville, 2015 IL App (2d) 140337, ¶ 25 ; In re Quincy Medical Center, Inc., 479 B.R. 229, 237 (Bankr.

2017See Barba v. Village of Bensenville, 2015 IL App (2d) 140337, ¶ 25 ; In re Quincy Medical Center, Inc., 479 B.R. 229, 237 (Bankr.

22
Dannewitz v. Equicredit Corp. of Americagreen
illappct · 2002 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008"The third-party beneficiary doctrine applies to arbitration agreements." Dannewitz v. Equicredit Corp. of America, 333 Ill.

2008“The third-party beneficiary doctrine applies to arbitration agreements.” Dannewitz v. Equicredit Corp. of America, 333 Ill.

22
Hall v. National Collegiate Athletic Ass'ngreen
ilnd · 1997 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003Hall v. National Collegiate Athletic Ass’n, 985 F. Supp. 782, 796 (N.D.

2003Hall v. National Collegiate Athletic Ass'n, 985 F.Supp. 782, 796 (N.D.Ill. 1997).

22
Carson Pirie Scott & Co. v. Parrettgreen
ill · 1931 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1965–1966
2 sentences

1966The promisee of a contract made for the benefit of a third person may sue for its breach and recover any damage caused to him by such breach.” The third-party beneficiary rule in Illinois is stated in Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co. v. Parrett, 346 Ill 252, 257, 258, 178 NE 498 (1931): “The test is whether the benefit to the third person is direct to him or is but an incidental benefit to him arising from the contract.

1965Defendant argues for the application of the rule stated in Carson Pirie Scott & Co. v. Parrett, 346 Ill 252, 257, 258, 178 NE 498 (1931): “The test is whether the benefit to the third person is direct to him or is but an incidental benefit to him arising from the contract.

12

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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
Vandewater & Lapp v. Sacks Builders, Inc. green
nyappterm · 1959
2 sentences

1978Co., 39 Misc. 2d 460 , 241 N.Y.S. 2d 128 ) which evidence the increasing disregard for the privity requirement through continued expansion of the class of permissible plaintiffs under the third-party beneficiary doctrine, and realize that in factual situations similar to the instant case recovery has been granted under this theory, (e.g., Vandewater & Lapp v. Sacks Builders, Inc., 20 Misc. 2d 677 , 186 N.Y.S. 2d 103 ) we believe the fundamental reasoning underlying the tortious misrepresentation theory more nearly accommodates this case than the expanded third-party beneficiary doctrine.” For

1978Co., 39 Misc. 2d 460 , 241 N.Y.S. 2d 128 ) which evidence the increasing disregard for the privity requirement through continued expansion of the class of permissible plaintiffs under the third-party beneficiary doctrine, and realize that in factual situations similar to the instant case recovery has been granted under this theory, (e.g., Vandewater & Lapp v. Sacks Builders, Inc., 20 Misc. 2d 677 , 186 N.Y.S. 2d 103 ) we believe the fundamental reasoning underlying the tortious misrepresentation theory more nearly accommodates this case than the expanded third-party beneficiary doctrine.” For

21969–1978
50 New Walden, Inc. v. Federal Insurance green
nysupct · 1963
2 sentences

1978Co., 39 Misc. 2d 460 , 241 N.Y.S. 2d 128 ) which evidence the increasing disregard for the privity requirement through continued expansion of the class of permissible plaintiffs under the third-party beneficiary doctrine, and realize that in factual situations similar to the instant case recovery has been granted under this theory, (e.g., Vandewater & Lapp v. Sacks Builders, Inc., 20 Misc. 2d 677 , 186 N.Y.S. 2d 103 ) we believe the fundamental reasoning underlying the tortious misrepresentation theory more nearly accommodates this case than the expanded third-party beneficiary doctrine.” For

1978Co., 39 Misc. 2d 460 , 241 N.Y.S. 2d 128 ) which evidence the increasing disregard for the privity requirement through continued expansion of the class of permissible plaintiffs under the third-party beneficiary doctrine, and realize that in factual situations similar to the instant case recovery has been granted under this theory, (e.g., Vandewater & Lapp v. Sacks Builders, Inc., 20 Misc. 2d 677 , 186 N.Y.S. 2d 103 ) we believe the fundamental reasoning underlying the tortious misrepresentation theory more nearly accommodates this case than the expanded third-party beneficiary doctrine.” For

21969–1978
Gisela Carino v. Marc Stefan, Esq Butsavage & Associates, LLC green
ca3 · 2004
1 sentence

2019For these reasons, the third-party beneficiary doctrine cannot be used to “remove the Atkinson bar.” Carino, 376 F.3d at 162 . ¶ 21 Zander contends that extending Atkinson immunity to union attorneys will insulate such attorneys from the harm that their misconduct might cause to union members and free them from complying with the rules of professional conduct.

12019–2019
Pelham v. Griesheimer green
ill · 1982
1 sentence

2016The Pelham court, despite adding the word "or influence" to its statement of the test in two places in its opinion, expressly "refuse[d] to create such a wide range of potential conflicts by imposing such duties upon an attorney in favor of a nonclient, unless the intent to benefit the third party is clearly evident." Id. at 23-24 . ¶ 31 Applying a third-party beneficiary analysis to the facts as alleged in the complaint in the case at bar, we agree with the defendants, that they were hired by the decedent to draft and execute a will, and the defendants' representation of the decedent, at most

12016–2016
Brighton Building Maintenance Co. v. State neutral
ilclaimsct · 1982
1 sentence

1996Brighton, supra, on which Claimant relies, is another of our decisions that adjudicated (and rejected) a third-party beneficiary claim on its merits, but did not involve a jurisdictional issue over that claim.

11996–1996
McKinstry Company v. Sheet Metal Workers' International Association, Local Union 16, Defendant green
ca9 · 1988
1 sentence

1992(McKinstry Co. v. Sheet Metal Workers International, Local Union No. 16 (9th Cir. 1988), 859 F.2d 1382, 1384 .) Where it is shown that the signatories to the agreement intended that the non-signatories were to derive benefits from the agreement and where the arbitration clause itself is susceptible to this interpretation, then arbitration is proper.

11992–1992
Wilde v. First Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n green
illappct · 1985
1 sentence

1991(See Wilde v. First Federal Savings & Loan Association (1985), 134 Ill.

11991–1991
Rozny v. Marnul green
ill · 1969
1 sentence

1981There the court declined to expand the third-party beneficiary doctrine so as to permit the purchasers of an improved lot to recover damages from a surveyor who had prepared, at the request of the prior owner, a survey, which was in fact inaccurate, even though the surveyor knew that the plat would be relied on by others, including the plaintiffs ( 43 Ill. 2d 54, 67 ).

11981–1981

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 710 ILCS 5/1 (4) IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-615 (4) IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-619 (4) IL § 815 ILCS 505/1 (4) IL § 710 ILCS 5/2 (3) IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-410 (3) USC § 11u.s.c.101 (3) USC § 9u.s.c.1 (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.

Where else courts name it

CA 40 (1986–2025) TX 37 (1988–2021) NY 30 (1957–2025) IL 23 (1965–2022) VA 21 (1976–2025) FL 20 (1969–2022) MD 16 (1977–2024) IA 13 (2006–2025) NC 12 (1962–2026) AR 11 (1992–2025) GA 9 (1964–2020) AZ 9 (1971–2025) AL 8 (1975–2017) OH 8 (1990–2025) MI 8 (1936–2020) WA 8 (1965–2003) WI 7 (1969–2025) PA 7 (1938–2020) NM 6 (2001–2025) CT 6 (1938–2001) DC 5 (1965–2018) ME 5 (2014–2018) CO 5 (1988–2006) UT 4 (1996–2023) HI 4 (2001–2013) SC 4 (1984–2024) MA 4 (1976–2014) TN 3 (2008–2022) NH 3 (1983–2012) NJ 3 (1988–2022) WY 3 (1991–2004) OR 2 (1965–2008) IN 2 (1998–2004) KS 2 (1992–1995) ID 2 (1993–2004) ND 2 (2024–2024) MO 2 (1991–2009) RI 2 (2015–2019) NV 2 (2022–2026) KY 2 (2007–2026)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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