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contacts test in Illinois

12 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1973–2022 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
American Standard Insurance v. Clevelandgreen
wisctapp · 1985 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Following American Standard Insurance Co. of Wisconsin v. Cleveland, 124 Wis. 2d 258, 267 , 369 N.W.2d 168, 173 (App. 1985), I would find that the claim raised is one of contract and that the most significant contacts test must be used to determine whether the substantive law of Minnesota (forbids subrogation in this context) or Illinois (allows subrogation in this context) should apply.

2008Following American Standard Insurance Co. of Wisconsin v. Cleveland, 124 Wis. 2d 258, 267 , 369 N.W.2d 168, 173 (App. 1985), I would find that the claim raised is one of contract and that the most significant contacts test must be used to determine whether the substantive law of Minnesota (forbids subrogation in this context) or Illinois (allows subrogation in this context) should apply.

22
United Farm Family Mutual Insurance v. Fryegreen
illappct · 2008 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022United Farm Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. Frye, 381 Ill.

11
Kevin Perkins v. City Of Chicago Heightsgreen
ca7 · 1995 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See Continental Training Services, Inc. v. Cavazos , 893 F.2d 877 , 881 n.5 (7 th Cir. 1990); Perkins v. City of Chicago Heights , 47 F.3d 212, 218 (7 th Cir. 1995).

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Continental Training Services, Inc. D/B/A Superior Training Services v. Lauro Cavazos, Secretary of Educationgreen
ca7 · 1990 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See Continental Training Services, Inc. v. Cavazos , 893 F.2d 877 , 881 n.5 (7 th Cir. 1990); Perkins v. City of Chicago Heights , 47 F.3d 212, 218 (7 th Cir. 1995).

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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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
Ingersoll v. Klein green
ill · 1970
2 sentences

1989Most importantly, Michigan Mutual argues that here, Michigan law clearly applies to the case under the most significant contacts rule (see Ingersoll v. Klein (1970), 46 Ill. 2d 42 , 262 N.E.2d 593 ), and the resolution of the case will necessarily involve an examination of Michigan law to determine the potential value and the probability of the success of plaintiff’s claim in the Bovair case to determine whether the settlement of the case by Michigan Mutual was reasonable.

1989Most importantly, Michigan Mutual argues that here, Michigan law clearly applies to the case under the most significant contacts rule (see Ingersoll v. Klein (1970), 46 Ill. 2d 42 , 262 N.E.2d 593 ), and the resolution of the case will necessarily involve an examination of Michigan law to determine the potential value and the probability of the success of plaintiff’s claim in the Bovair case to determine whether the settlement of the case by Michigan Mutual was reasonable.

41973–1989
Safeco Insurance v. Jelen green
illappct · 2008
1 sentence

2022Id. ¶ 13 If the claim raised is a contract, the most significant contacts test is used.

12022–2022
Westchester Fire Ins. Co. v. G. Heileman Brewing Co., Inc. green
illappct · 2001
2 sentences

2008Westchester Fire Insurance Co., 321 Ill.

2008See Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws §188 (1971); Westchester Fire Insurance Co., 321 Ill.

12008–2008
United Airlines, Inc. v. Industrial Commission green
ill · 1983
1 sentence

2005In reiterating the contract situs test as the sole test for determining compensability, the court in United Airlines (Walker) specifically rejected a significant contacts test for jurisdiction: “Respondent also urges that we apply a theory of jurisdiction suggested by Professor Larson that jurisdiction over compensation issues should be present only where the employment relationship is centered, and that the situs of that relationship should be governed by rules similar to those governing questions concerning an individual’s domicile. [Citations.] An exclusive application of that theory, howev

12005–2005
Jakubik v. Jakubik green
illappct · 1991
1 sentence

1992(Jakubik v. Jakubik (1991), 208 Ill.

11992–1992
Scott/Hubbard Co., Inc. v. Sika Chemical Corp. green
ilnd · 1988
1 sentence

1992(Scott/Hubbard, 694 F. Supp. at 1313 .) We recognize that we recently noted that the most significant contacts rule applies in contract actions where the parties have neglected to make an effective choice of law.

11992–1992
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. v. Sierracin Corp. green
illappct · 1985
1 sentence

1991(See Illinois Tool Works, Inc. v. Sierracin Corp. (1985), 134 Ill.

11991–1991
Mech v. Pullman-Standard green
illappct · 1984
1 sentence

1989(See Mech v. Pullman Standard (1985), 136 Ill.

11989–1989

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-615 (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

TX 12 (1968–2023) IL 12 (1973–2022) MO 10 (1970–1996) CT 9 (1988–2021) PA 7 (1992–2018) NH 6 (2010–2021) WI 6 (1987–2025) ND 5 (1984–2019) NY 3 (1961–2009) WA 3 (1973–2012) AR 3 (2002–2014) NC 2 (1977–1986) DC 2 (1998–1999) CO 2 (1983–1996) CA 2 (1998–1998) MN 2 (2000–2024) NJ 2 (2017–2019) MS 2 (2004–2022)

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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