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general contract principle in Illinois

10 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1983–2026 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Taft v. Board of Trusteesgreen
illappct · 1985 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026For these reasons, plaintiffs ask that we reverse the Board’s decision, as being in violation of the pension protection clause, and that we remand this case to the Board with directions to reclassify plaintiffs as Tier 1 JRS members. ¶ 30 Amici repeat many of the same assertions that plaintiffs make and also point out the general contract principle that the law in existence at the time a contract is formed is considered to be part of the contract (see Taft v. Board of Trustees of the Police Pension Fund of Winthrop Harbor, 133 Ill.

11
Tepfer v. Deerfield Savings & Loan Ass'ngreen
illappct · 1983 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015They stand for the general contract principle “that in the absence of evidence of a contrary intention, where two or more instruments are executed by the same contracting parties in the course of the same transaction, the instruments will be considered together and construed with reference to one another because they are, in the eyes of the law, one contract.” (Emphasis added.) Tepfer v. Deerfield Savings & Loan Ass’n, 118 Ill.

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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
Ruth v. Benvenutti green
illappct · 1983
2 sentences

1995Finally, the appellate courts have indicated that if a major exception to generally accepted legal principles is created, or if a new public policy is established, the legislature or the supreme court should do so, not an intermediate court of review. ( Harrel v. Dillard's Department Stores, Inc., 268 Ill.App.3d 537 , 205 Ill.Dec. 892 , 644 N.E.2d 448 (1994); Ruth v. Benvenutti (1983), 114 Ill.App.3d 404 , 70 Ill.Dec. 335 , 449 N.E.2d 209 .) We consider plaintiff's prayer to this court, a request for us to hold that a governmental body is immune from suit-limitation and notice-of-loss provisio

1995App. 3d 404 , 449 N.E.2d 209 .) We consider plaintiff’s prayer to this court, a request for us to hold that a governmental body is immune from suit-limitation and notice-of-loss provisions of insurance contracts that it entered into, to be a major exception to the general contract principle that a government is bound by its agreements.

21995–1995
Martin v. Federal Life Insurance Co. green
illappct · 1982
2 sentences

1992Martin, 109 Ill.

1987In extreme eases, an employer’s breach of the contract may also give rise to an independent tort, such as intentional infliction of mental distress, but we believe plaintiff’s allegations of count II fall far short of stating an independent tort action. *** Care must be taken to prevent the transmutation of every breach of contract into an independent tort action through the bootstrapping of the general contract principle of good faith and fair dealing. *** A general ‘bad faith’ tort based on breach of contract would undoubtedly be difficult to apply in most cases and superfluous in cases such

21987–1992
Nationwide Insurance v. Ervin green
illappct · 1967
2 sentences

1986(Nationwide Insurance Co. v. Ervin (1967), 87 Ill.

1986In construing contracts of insurance, courts are to follow the general contract rule that the agreement should be viewed as a whole to determine the intention of the parties to the contract and the purpose which they sought to accomplish. ( Nationwide Insurance Co. v. Ervin (1967), 87 Ill.

21986–1986
Harrel v. Dillards Department Stores, Inc. green
illappct · 1994
2 sentences

1995Finally, the appellate courts have indicated that if a major exception to generally accepted legal principles is created, or if a new public policy is established, the legislature or the supreme court should do so, not an intermediate court of review. ( Harrel v. Dillard's Department Stores, Inc., 268 Ill.App.3d 537 , 205 Ill.Dec. 892 , 644 N.E.2d 448 (1994); Ruth v. Benvenutti (1983), 114 Ill.App.3d 404 , 70 Ill.Dec. 335 , 449 N.E.2d 209 .) We consider plaintiff's prayer to this court, a request for us to hold that a governmental body is immune from suit-limitation and notice-of-loss provisio

1995Finally, the appellate courts have indicated that if a major exception to generally accepted legal principles is created, or if a new public policy is established, the legislature or the supreme court should do so, not an intermediate court of review. ( Harrel v. Dillard's Department Stores, Inc., 268 Ill.App.3d 537 , 205 Ill.Dec. 892 , 644 N.E.2d 448 (1994); Ruth v. Benvenutti (1983), 114 Ill.App.3d 404 , 70 Ill.Dec. 335 , 449 N.E.2d 209 .) We consider plaintiff's prayer to this court, a request for us to hold that a governmental body is immune from suit-limitation and notice-of-loss provisio

11995–1995
Buehler Ltd. v. Home Life Insurance green
ilnd · 1989
1 sentence

1992Ill. 1989), 722 F. Supp. 1554 .) Care must be taken to prevent the transmutation of every breach of contract into an independent tort action through the bootstrapping of the general contract principle of good faith and fair dealing.

11992–1992
Standard Mut. Ins. Co. v. SENTRY INS. OF ILL., INC. green
illappct · 1986
2 sentences

1987Standard Mutual Insurance Co. v. Sentry Insurance of Illinois, Inc. (1986), 146 Ill.

1987Standard Mutual Insurance Co. v. Sentry Insurance of Illinois, Inc. (1986), 146 Ill.

11987–1987
Chicago Title & Trust Co. v. Hedges Manufacturing Co. green
illappct · 1980
1 sentence

1983App. 3d 173 , 414 N.E.2d 232 : (1) no obligation whatever; (2) the general contract rule that the wronged party may not sit idly by and allow damages to accumulate; and (3) no general obligation to mitigate but only a duty to accept a suitable subtenant when offered.

11983–1983

Where else courts name it

CA 12 (1981–2025) IL 10 (1983–2026) OH 6 (1992–2025) TX 5 (1976–2017) FL 3 (2005–2019) TN 3 (1993–2024) ID 3 (1985–2003) AL 2 (1979–1997) AZ 2 (1969–1992) NC 2 (2019–2025) WA 2 (2004–2004) NJ 2 (1961–2025) KY 2 (1971–2024)

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