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useful test in Illinois

13 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1980–2020 0 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
Payne v. Williamsgreen
illappct · 1980 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004The court in Payne v. Williams, 91 Ill.

2004The court in Payne v. Williams, 91 Ill.App.3d 336, 341 , 414 N.E.2d 836 , 46 Ill.Dec. 783 , (1980), held: "Where a tax sale triggers an inquiry as to the ownership of real property, due diligence dictates that a thorough examination be made of the public records in the county in which the property is situated, particularly an examination of the property tax records."In Payne , "[s]uch records were introduced into evidence at trial showing that the taxes were paid last in 1940 by the Dorris estate.

23
Publishers Advertising Associates, Inc. v. The Wessel Company Inc. And Anthony S. Jacobsgreen
ca7 · 1984 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See Publishers Advertising Associates, Inc., 747 F.2d 1076 ; Swartzberg v. Dresner, 107 Ill.

2006See Publishers Advertising Associates, Inc., 747 F.2d 1076 ; Swartzberg v. Dresner, 107 Ill.

22
People v. Illgengreen
ill · 1991 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020The evidence showed that defendant was involved in essentially the same conduct in three instances, disproving defendant’s claim that he believed he was authorized to use the cards and giving rise to the palpably reasonable inference that defendant was aware that the cards had been taken from vehicles and neither he nor his girlfriend were authorized to use them. ¶ 59 People v. Illgen, 145 Ill. 2d 353, 365 (1991), provides a useful framework for evaluating other-crimes evidence.

11
People v. Nicholsgreen
ill · 1972 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988See, e.g., People v. Nichols (1972), 51 Ill. 2d 244, 246 ; People v. Hollins (1972), 51 Ill. 2d 68, 70 ; People v. Slaughter (1968), 39 Ill. 2d 278, 285 ; People v. Hamby (1965), 32 Ill. 2d 291, 294 .

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
BMD CONTRACTORS v. Fidelity and Deposit Co. of Md. green
ca7 · 2012
2 sentences

2016Without clear language indicating the parties’ intent that the Subcontractor would assume the risk of nonpayment by the Owner, we will not construe the challenged language in the subcontract as a condition precedent. ¶ 24 Although not binding, the decision of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in BMD Contractors, Inc. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland, 679 F.3d 643 (7th Cir. 2012), sets forth a useful framework for our analysis.

2016Without clear language indicating the parties' intent that the Subcontractor would assume the risk of non-payment by the Owner, we will not construe the challenged language in the subcontract as a condition precedent. ¶ 24 Although not binding, the decision of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in BMD Contractors, Inc. v. Fidelity and Deposit Co. of Maryland, 679 F.3d 643 (7th Cir. 2012), sets forth a useful framework for our analysis.

42016–2016
Swartzberg v. Dresner green
illappct · 1982
2 sentences

2006See Publishers Advertising Associates, Inc., 747 F.2d 1076 ; Swartzberg v. Dresner, 107 Ill.

2006See Publishers Advertising Associates, Inc., 747 F.2d 1076 ; Swartzberg v. Dresner, 107 Ill.

22006–2006
Candlewick Lake Utilities Co. v. Illinois Commerce Commission green
illappct · 1983
1 sentence

1991App. 3d 133 .) In Citizens, the court, in discussing the used and useful standard, found “the general legislative purpose of the Act is to afford the Commission wide discretion in its determinations.” In Candlewick, the court provided: “We also credit the Commission with considerable discretion in determining what property is ‘used and useful’ in providing services, and in determining how this relates to the setting of rates which are ‘just and reasonable.’ ” (Candlewick Lake, 122 Ill.

11991–1991
The PEOPLE v. Slaughter green
ill · 1968
1 sentence

1988See, e.g., People v. Nichols (1972), 51 Ill. 2d 244, 246 ; People v. Hollins (1972), 51 Ill. 2d 68, 70 ; People v. Slaughter (1968), 39 Ill. 2d 278, 285 ; People v. Hamby (1965), 32 Ill. 2d 291, 294 .

11988–1988
People v. Hollins green
ill · 1972
1 sentence

1988See, e.g., People v. Nichols (1972), 51 Ill. 2d 244, 246 ; People v. Hollins (1972), 51 Ill. 2d 68, 70 ; People v. Slaughter (1968), 39 Ill. 2d 278, 285 ; People v. Hamby (1965), 32 Ill. 2d 291, 294 .

11988–1988
The PEOPLE v. Hamby green
ill · 1965
2 sentences

1988Moreover, even if, contrary to the majority’s admission, the defendant had not raised the issue of the constitutionality of the admission of victim impact testimony in his first post-conviction petition, section 122 — 3 of the Post-Conviction Hearing Act, as the majority concedes, “is not an ironclad bar on multiple post-conviction petitions.” (122 Ill. 2d at 376.) Although waiver is a useful principle, “we have not hesitated to relax its application where fundamental fairness so requires.” (People v. Hamby (1965), 32 Ill. 2d 291, 294 .) This court has repeatedly relaxed the requirements of se

1988See, e.g., People v. Nichols (1972), 51 Ill. 2d 244, 246 ; People v. Hollins (1972), 51 Ill. 2d 68, 70 ; People v. Slaughter (1968), 39 Ill. 2d 278, 285 ; People v. Hamby (1965), 32 Ill. 2d 291, 294 .

11988–1988
Galiher v. Spates green
illappct · 1970
2 sentences

1980Stat. 1979, ch. 73, par. 1065.37(a)) as an “individual, firm, partnership, association or corporation appointed by an insurer to solicit, negotiate or bind coverages for or on applications or policies of insurance on its behalf, covering property or risks located in this State.” In defining an insurance agent, a useful test was set down in Galiher v. Spates (1970), 129 Ill.

1980App. 2d 204, 207 , 262 N.E.2d 626, 628 .

11980–1980

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 770 ILCS 60/21 (4) IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-1005 (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

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