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long standing rule in Illinois

21 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1976–2025 4 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. McMurtygreen
nycrimct · 1970 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019See, e.g. , Contreras , 820 F.3d at 267 ("Skepticism, however, does not suffice to supersede the trial court's credibility determination." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) ); Brunori , 578 A.2d at 142 n.6 (acknowledging criticism of "dropsy" testimony but declining "to depart from the long standing rule that witness credibility *** is within the *392 *610 province of the jury"); McMurty , 314 N.Y.S.2d at 197 (finding "[b]eyond any doubt" that the "dropsy" problem exists, but concluding that "judges must decide the cases that come before them"). ¶ 27 Critical whenever an officer testifies th

2019See, e.g., Contreras, 820 F.3d at 267 (“Skepticism, however, does not suffice to supersede the trial court’s credibility determination.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.)); Brunori, 578 A.2d at 142 n.6 (acknowledging criticism of “dropsy” testimony but declining “to depart from the long standing rule that witness credibility *** is within the province of the jury”); McMurty, 314 N.Y.S.2d at 197 (finding “[b]eyond any doubt” that the “dropsy” problem exists, but concluding that “judges must decide the cases that come before them”). ¶ 27 Critical whenever an officer testifies that the defendan

22
United States v. Luis Contrerasgreen
ca7 · 2016 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019See, e.g. , Contreras , 820 F.3d at 267 ("Skepticism, however, does not suffice to supersede the trial court's credibility determination." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) ); Brunori , 578 A.2d at 142 n.6 (acknowledging criticism of "dropsy" testimony but declining "to depart from the long standing rule that witness credibility *** is within the *392 *610 province of the jury"); McMurty , 314 N.Y.S.2d at 197 (finding "[b]eyond any doubt" that the "dropsy" problem exists, but concluding that "judges must decide the cases that come before them"). ¶ 27 Critical whenever an officer testifies th

2019See, e.g., Contreras, 820 F.3d at 267 (“Skepticism, however, does not suffice to supersede the trial court’s credibility determination.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.)); Brunori, 578 A.2d at 142 n.6 (acknowledging criticism of “dropsy” testimony but declining “to depart from the long standing rule that witness credibility *** is within the province of the jury”); McMurty, 314 N.Y.S.2d at 197 (finding “[b]eyond any doubt” that the “dropsy” problem exists, but concluding that “judges must decide the cases that come before them”). ¶ 27 Critical whenever an officer testifies that the defendan

22
People Ex Rel. Naughton v. Swankgreen
ill · 1974 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Naughton v. Swank, 58 Ill. 2d 95, 102 (1974)).

11
Stogner v. Californiagreen
scotus · 2003 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023This long- standing rule is consistent with the decision in Stogner v. California, 539 U.S. 607, 632 (2003), where the Supreme Court declared a California statute that allowed for the prosecution of time- barred cases to be an ex post facto violation, but “to hold that such a law is ex post facto does not prevent the State from extending time limits for the prosecution of future offenses, or for prosecutions not yet time barred.” ¶ 28 Here, defendant committed this offense on April 26, 2008, and under the general statute of limitations in effect at that time, the limitation period for his pros

11
People v. Felellagreen
ill · 1989 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022“The long- standing rule is that mere threats of personal injury or death do not justify taking the life of the person making the threats when he is doing nothing to put them into execution.” People v. Felella, 131 Ill. 2d 525, 534 (1989). ¶ 83 In the instant case, we find there is no reasonable probability that defendant would have been acquitted if her statement that she was “quick with a knife” had not been admitted because the evidence did not show that defendant was justified in stabbing Brown.

11
People v. Romangreen
illappct · 2014 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See Roman , 2013 IL App (1st) 110882 , ¶ 24, 376 Ill.Dec. 840 , 1 N.E.3d 552 .

11
Murphy v. Steeplechase Amusement Co.green
ny · 1929 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Pfister, 167 Ill. 2d at 426-27 ; see also Murphy v. Steeplechase Amusement Co., 250 N.Y. 479 , 166 N.E. 173 (1929) (Cardozo, J.).

2008Pfister, 167 Ill. 2d at 426-27 ; see also Murphy v. Steeplechase Amusement Co., 250 N.Y. 479 , 166 N.E. 173 (1929) (Cardozo, J.).

11
Dunn v. Baltimore & Ohio Railroadgreen
ill · 1989 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006Co., 127 Ill. 2d 350, 366 (1989).

11
Housing Authority v. Young Men's Christian Ass'ngreen
illappct · 1983 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988App. 3d 65, 70 , 444 N.E.2d 1138, 1142 (“It is a long standing rule in lilinois that purchasers of real estate are chargeable with notice of what appears on record concerning chain of title”).) Recording outside of the grantor-grantee index, as in the tract index, is recording merely for convenience.

11
Morphet v. Morphetgreen
illappct · 1958 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
1 sentence

1982Accord, Morphet v. Morphet (1958), 19 Ill.

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (19)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Brunori green
connappct · 1990
2 sentences

2019See, e.g. , Contreras , 820 F.3d at 267 ("Skepticism, however, does not suffice to supersede the trial court's credibility determination." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) ); Brunori , 578 A.2d at 142 n.6 (acknowledging criticism of "dropsy" testimony but declining "to depart from the long standing rule that witness credibility *** is within the *392 *610 province of the jury"); McMurty , 314 N.Y.S.2d at 197 (finding "[b]eyond any doubt" that the "dropsy" problem exists, but concluding that "judges must decide the cases that come before them"). ¶ 27 Critical whenever an officer testifies th

2019See, e.g., Contreras, 820 F.3d at 267 (“Skepticism, however, does not suffice to supersede the trial court’s credibility determination.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.)); Brunori, 578 A.2d at 142 n.6 (acknowledging criticism of “dropsy” testimony but declining “to depart from the long standing rule that witness credibility *** is within the province of the jury”); McMurty, 314 N.Y.S.2d at 197 (finding “[b]eyond any doubt” that the “dropsy” problem exists, but concluding that “judges must decide the cases that come before them”). ¶ 27 Critical whenever an officer testifies that the defendan

22019–2019
People v. Brown green
illappct · 2020
1 sentence

2021In People v. Brown, 2020 IL App (1st) 190828, ¶ 52 , this court explained that Lerma “reaffirmed the long standing rule that admission of expert testimony is within the trial court’s discretion and shall not be overturned on review absent an abuse of discretion.” ¶ 40 Supplemental Briefing ¶ 41 After the parties completed their initial briefing, we granted McGhee’s motion to file a supplemental brief based on People v. Martinez, 2021 IL App (1st) 190490 , which was issued after McGhee filed his reply brief.

12021–2021
People v. Martinez green
illappct · 2021
1 sentence

2021In People v. Brown, 2020 IL App (1st) 190828, ¶ 52 , this court explained that Lerma “reaffirmed the long standing rule that admission of expert testimony is within the trial court’s discretion and shall not be overturned on review absent an abuse of discretion.” ¶ 40 Supplemental Briefing ¶ 41 After the parties completed their initial briefing, we granted McGhee’s motion to file a supplemental brief based on People v. Martinez, 2021 IL App (1st) 190490 , which was issued after McGhee filed his reply brief.

12021–2021
Brady v. Paine green
ill · 1945
1 sentence

2012Brady, 391 Ill. at 601 . ¶ 24 As a result of the alleged ademption, the Walgreen Beneficiaries contend the trust necessarily contained a latent ambiguity.

12012–2012
In Re Marriage of Schweihs green
illappct · 1995
2 sentences

2009The majority cites to In re Marriage of Schweihs 272 Ill.App.3d 653 , 208 Ill.Dec. 875 , 650 N.E.2d 569 (1995), for support of its departure from Estate of Hoellen and Alcantar.

2009The majority cites to In re Marriage of Schweihs 272 Ill.App.3d 653 , 208 Ill.Dec. 875 , 650 N.E.2d 569 (1995), for support of its departure from Estate of Hoellen and Alcantar.

12009–2009
Pfister v. Shusta green
ill · 1995
1 sentence

2008Pfister, 167 Ill. 2d at 426-27 ; see also Murphy v. Steeplechase Amusement Co., 250 N.Y. 479 , 166 N.E. 173 (1929) (Cardozo, J.).

12008–2008
Gouge v. Central Illinois Public Service Co. green
ill · 1991
1 sentence

2006In so holding, this court noted the long- standing rule that there is no A >general duty to anticipate and guard against the negligence of others= @ because the imposition of such a duty A >would place an intolerable burden on society.= @ Gouge, 144 Ill. 2d at 547 , quoting Dunn v. Baltimore & Ohio R.R.

12006–2006
Boden v. Crawford green
illappct · 1990
1 sentence

1999The theory behind this rule is to keep the jury from learning anything about collateral income which could influence the decision of the jury: "[a]llowance of any evidence regarding the benefits would render this long standing rule meaningless." Boden, 196 Ill.

11999–1999
Maere v. Churchill green
illappct · 1983
1 sentence

1997As to the negligence count, the court found that this State's long standing rule barring recovery for emotional distress under a negligence theory in the absence of an accompanying physical impact, even as modified by the "zone-of-physical-danger rule" adopted in Rickey v. Chicago Transit Authority, 98 Ill. 2d 546 , 457 N.E.2d 1 (1983), "is not broad enough[] *** to permit recovery *** where the emotional distress is premised solely upon alleged negligence *** in performing legal work ***." Maere, 116 Ill.

11997–1997
Rickey v. Chicago Transit Authority green
ill · 1983
2 sentences

1997As to the negligence count, the court found that this State's long standing rule barring recovery for emotional distress under a negligence theory in the absence of an accompanying physical impact, even as modified by the "zone-of-physical-danger rule" adopted in Rickey v. Chicago Transit Authority, 98 Ill. 2d 546 , 457 N.E.2d 1 (1983), "is not broad enough[] *** to permit recovery *** where the emotional distress is premised solely upon alleged negligence *** in performing legal work ***." Maere, 116 Ill.

1997As to the negligence count, the court found that this State's long standing rule barring recovery for emotional distress under a negligence theory in the absence of an accompanying physical impact, even as modified by the "zone-of-physical-danger rule" adopted in Rickey v. Chicago Transit Authority, 98 Ill. 2d 546 , 457 N.E.2d 1 (1983), "is not broad enough[] *** to permit recovery *** where the emotional distress is premised solely upon alleged negligence *** in performing legal work ***." Maere, 116 Ill.

11997–1997
Landis v. Miles Homes, Inc. green
illappct · 1971
1 sentence

1988Landis, 1 Ill.

11988–1988
In Re Application of Busse green
illappct · 1984
2 sentences

1986Freese v. Tripp (1873), 70 Ill. 496 ; In re Application of Busse (1984), 124 Ill.

1986Freese v. Tripp (1873), 70 Ill. 496 ; In re Application of Busse (1984), 124 Ill.

11986–1986
Freese v. Tripp green
ill · 1873
2 sentences

1986Freese v. Tripp (1873), 70 Ill. 496 ; In re Application of Busse (1984), 124 Ill.

1986Freese v. Tripp (1873), 70 Ill. 496 ; In re Application of Busse (1984), 124 Ill.

11986–1986
Petersen v. Hubschman Construction Co. green
ill · 1979
2 sentences

1981(Petersen v. Hubschman Construction Co. (1979), 76 Ill. 2d 31 , 389 N.E.2d 1154 .) This warranty is said to arise out of the contract of sale and not out of the warranty deed, thus avoiding the concept of merger.

1981(Petersen v. Hubschman Construction Co. (1979), 76 Ill. 2d 31 , 389 N.E.2d 1154 .) This warranty is said to arise out of the contract of sale and not out of the warranty deed, thus avoiding the concept of merger.

11981–1981
In Re Estate of Melody green
ill · 1969
2 sentences

1981(In re Estate of Melody (1969), 42 Ill. 2d 451 , 248 N.E.2d 104 .) Direct contempt takes place in the presence of the court and all elements of the offense are matters within the court’s personal observation and knowledge.

1981(In re Estate of Melody (1969), 42 Ill. 2d 451 , 248 N.E.2d 104 .) Direct contempt takes place in the presence of the court and all elements of the offense are matters within the court’s personal observation and knowledge.

11981–1981
Handing v. Power Ford, Inc. green
illappct · 1978
1 sentence

1980Since Bernitt the two appellate court cases on this issue have followed the holding and rationale of Deckard: Handing v. Power Ford, Inc. (1978), 67 Ill.

11980–1980
People v. Hartfield green
illappct · 1968
1 sentence

1976(People v. Elias (1925), 316 Ill. 376, 381 ; People v. Hartfield (1968), 94 Ill.

11976–1976
The People v. Elias green
ill · 1925
1 sentence

1976(People v. Elias (1925), 316 Ill. 376, 381 ; People v. Hartfield (1968), 94 Ill.

11976–1976
Brown v. Gerhardt neutral
ill · 1955
2 sentences

1976(Brown v. Gerhardt (1955), 5 Ill. 2d 106 , 125 N.E.2d 53 .) A nonconforming use is a property right of which the owner cannot be unreasonably and arbitrarily deprived.

1976(Brown v. Gerhardt (1955), 5 Ill. 2d 106 , 125 N.E.2d 53 .) A nonconforming use is a property right of which the owner cannot be unreasonably and arbitrarily deprived.

11976–1976

Where else courts name it

TX 112 (1978–2026) PA 38 (1971–2025) FL 35 (1959–2020) LA 32 (1953–2021) IN 32 (1969–2024) OK 31 (1954–2023) TN 28 (1969–2020) CA 26 (1943–2025) MO 25 (1974–2019) IL 21 (1976–2025) WA 20 (1978–2024) MT 18 (1968–2008) MS 18 (1971–2024) AL 17 (1961–2023) ID 16 (1981–2024) GA 16 (1977–2022) KS 16 (1955–2022) OH 15 (1983–2025) NC 15 (1975–2024) SC 14 (1977–2019) VA 13 (1972–2009) CT 13 (1988–2019) KY 12 (1951–2018) MA 12 (1967–2026) SD 11 (1957–2011) MD 10 (1968–2016) AZ 9 (1960–1990) NY 9 (1888–2008) CO 8 (1959–2009) NJ 7 (1963–2020) MI 7 (1968–2021) AR 7 (1959–2021) VT 7 (1980–2020) DC 6 (1976–2020) WI 5 (1973–2020) OR 5 (1966–2015) NM 5 (1960–2007) RI 4 (1973–2010) NH 3 (2020–2022) ME 2 (1972–1977) WV 2 (1982–2022) NV 2 (1978–2024)

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