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20 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1978–2025 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Keeley & Sons, Inc. v. Zurich American Insurancegreen2 sentences2025Keeley & Sons, Inc. v. Zurich American Insurance Co., 409 Ill. 2021Keeley & Sons, Inc. v. Zurich American Insurance Co., 409 Ill. | 4 | 4 |
Flood v. Country Mutual Insurancegreen2 sentences1988(Flood v. Country Mutual Insurance Co. (1968), 41 Ill. 2d 91 , 242 N.E.2d 149 .) And, whether a dispute is within the scope of an arbitration clause should be determined at the earliest possible moment and such determination is controlled by judicial guidelines. 1988(Flood v. Country Mutual Insurance Co. (1968), 41 Ill. 2d 91 , 242 N.E.2d 149 .) And, whether a dispute is within the scope of an arbitration clause should be determined at the earliest possible moment and such determination is controlled by judicial guidelines. | 1 | 4 |
Harrison F. Blades, Inc. v. Jarman Memorial Hospital Building Fund, Inc.green2 sentences1980App. 2d 224 , 248 N.E.2d 289 .) The issue of whether a dispute is within the scope of an arbitration clause should be determined early and be controlled by judicial guidelines (Farris v. Hedgepeth (1978), 58 Ill. 1978Stat. 1975, ch. 10, par. 102(a)) provides: “(a) On application of a party showing an [arbitration] agreement * * *, and the opposing party’s refusal to arbitrate, the court shall order the parties to proceed with arbitration, but if the opposing party denies the existence of the agreement to arbitrate, the court shall proceed summarily to the determination of the issue so raised and shall order arbitration if found for the moving party, otherwise, the application shall be denied.” The issue of whether a dispute is or is not within the scope of an arbitration clause, “should be determined at th | 1 | 3 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Farris v. Hedgepeth
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2 sentences1983Whether a dispute is within the scope of an arbitration clause “ ‘should be determined at the earliest possible moment and should be controlled by judicial guidelines.’ ” (Farris v. Hedgepeth (1978), 58 Ill. 1980App. 2d 224 , 248 N.E.2d 289 .) The issue of whether a dispute is within the scope of an arbitration clause should be determined early and be controlled by judicial guidelines (Farris v. Hedgepeth (1978), 58 Ill. | 7 | 1980–1999 |
Fiala v. Bickford Senior Living Group, LLC
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2 sentences2025We therefore reject petitioner’s argument that Omnicare of Northern Illinois cannot compel arbitration because it was not itself an original signatory of the PSAs. ¶ 16 It is also undisputed that the PSAs all contain an arbitration agreement providing that: “Any dispute or controversy arising under, out of or in connection with, or in relation to this Agreement, or any amendment hereof, or the breach thereof will be determined and settled by arbitration in Cook County, Illinois.” The principles for interpreting the scope of an arbitration clause were explained in Fiala v. Bickford Senior Livin 2017Id. at 443-50 . ¶ 27 The principles for interpreting the scope of an arbitration clause were recently explained in Fiala v. Bickford Senior Living Group, LLC, 2015 IL App (2d) 141160 : “It is a fundamental tenet of Illinois law that the parties are bound to arbitrate only those issues they have clearly agreed to arbitrate. | 3 | 2017–2025 |
Comdisco, Inc. v. Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
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2 sentences2003The issue of whether a dispute is or is not within the scope of an arbitration clause should be determined at the earliest possible moment.” Comdisco, 285 Ill. 2003The issue of whether a dispute is or is not within the scope of an arbitration clause should be determined at the earliest possible moment." Comdisco , 285 Ill. | 3 | 1999–2003 |
Zobrist v. Verizon Wireless
green
2 sentences2005Zobrist , 354 Ill. 2005Zobrist, 354 Ill. | 2 | 2005–2005 |
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Futures, Inc. v. Barr
green
1 sentence2017Id. at 443-50 . ¶ 27 The principles for interpreting the scope of an arbitration clause were recently explained in Fiala v. Bickford Senior Living Group, LLC, 2015 IL App (2d) 141160 : “It is a fundamental tenet of Illinois law that the parties are bound to arbitrate only those issues they have clearly agreed to arbitrate. | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Atkins v. Rustic Woods Partners
green
1 sentence1995(Atkins v. Rustic Woods Partners (1988), 171 Ill. | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Francis v. Marshall
green
2 sentences1989The court noted the Federal policy concerning arbitration required that doubts regarding the scope of an arbitration clause must be resolved in favor of arbitration; it further noted that Federal legislation has granted broad authority for self-regulation to organizations in the security industry which “strengthens the presumption that disputes among their members are arbitrable.” (See Francis, 661 F. Supp. at 775 .) The court held that the broad NASD arbitration clause encompassed a dispute concerning the purchase and sale as a corporate entity of an NASD member. ( 661 F. Supp. at 775 .) In p 1989The court noted the Federal policy concerning arbitration required that doubts regarding the scope of an arbitration clause must be resolved in favor of arbitration; it further noted that Federal legislation has granted broad authority for self-regulation to organizations in the security industry which “strengthens the presumption that disputes among their members are arbitrable.” (See Francis, 661 F. Supp. at 775 .) The court held that the broad NASD arbitration clause encompassed a dispute concerning the purchase and sale as a corporate entity of an NASD member. ( 661 F. Supp. at 775 .) In p | 1 | 1989–1989 |
Borg, Inc. v. Morris Middle School District No. 54
green
1 sentence1980App. 3d 1040,1043 , 374 N.E.2d 1086,1088 ; In re Arbitration (1972), 3 Ill. | 1 | 1980–1980 |
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.
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.