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answer or affirmative defense in Illinois

8 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1983–2004 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Norman A. Koglin Associates v. Valenz Oro, Inc.green
ill · 1997 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1999–2004
2 sentences

2004Norman A. Koglin Associates, 176 Ill. 2d at 393 .

1999See also Norman A. Koglin Associates v. Valenz Oro, Inc., 176 Ill. 2d 385, 393 (1997) (“a counterclaim differs from an answer or affirmative defense”).

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Dudek, Inc. v. Shred Pax Corp.green
illappct · 1993 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995App. 3d 890, 894 , 612 N.E.2d 1049, 1052 ; see also Dudek, Inc. v. Shred Pax Corp. (1993), 254 Ill.

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Peoria Housing Authority v. Sandersgreen
ill · 1973 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983(Peoria Housing Authority v. Sanders (1973), 54 Ill. 2d 478, 484-85 , 298 N.E.2d 173, 175-77 (dissent); Wilson v. Tromly (1949), 404 Ill. 307, 309-10 , 89 N.E.2d 22 .) In the present case, the only time Lee put into motion the instruments of the court to recover money damages from Burlington was with the filing of his counterclaim, not with his answer, under which he could collect nothing (see 404 Ill. 307, 314 , 89 N.E.2d 22, 26 ).

1983(Peoria Housing Authority v. Sanders (1973), 54 Ill. 2d 478, 484-85 , 298 N.E.2d 173, 175-77 (dissent); Wilson v. Tromly (1949), 404 Ill. 307, 309-10 , 89 N.E.2d 22 .) In the present case, the only time Lee put into motion the instruments of the court to recover money damages from Burlington was with the filing of his counterclaim, not with his answer, under which he could collect nothing (see 404 Ill. 307, 314 , 89 N.E.2d 22, 26 ).

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Benckendorf v. Burlington Northern Railroad green
illappct · 1983
2 sentences

1993(Benckendorf v. Burlington Northern R.R. (1983), 112 Ill.

1985Benckendorf v. Burlington Northern R.R. (1983), 112 Ill.

21985–1993
Marion Metal & Roofing Co., Inc. v. Wood green
illappct · 1993
2 sentences

1995The question, then, is whether Barnard’s claim for damages contained in a pleading entitled "answer” constitutes a "counterclaim.” "A counterclaim differs from an answer or affirmative defense; the former is a cause of action which seeks affirmative relief, whereas an answer or affirmative defense merely attempts to defeat a plaintiff’s cause of action.” Marion Metal & Roofing Co. v. Wood (1993), 243 Ill.

1995App. 3d 890, 894 , 612 N.E.2d 1049, 1052 ; see also Dudek, Inc. v. Shred Pax Corp. (1993), 254 Ill.

11995–1995
LA SALLE NATIONAL BK. v. the Thresholds green
illappct · 1975
1 sentence

1993App. 3d 833 , 327 N.E.2d 22 (abstract of opinion).) Plaintiff acknowledges that the defendant need not have filed an answer or affirmative defense, but argues that upon the filing of affirmative defenses, defendant elected to file a written response and having failed to file an answer denying plaintiff's allegations, those allegations are deemed admitted.

11993–1993
Wilson v. Tromly green
ill · 1949
2 sentences

1983(Peoria Housing Authority v. Sanders (1973), 54 Ill. 2d 478, 484-85 , 298 N.E.2d 173, 175-77 (dissent); Wilson v. Tromly (1949), 404 Ill. 307, 309-10 , 89 N.E.2d 22 .) In the present case, the only time Lee put into motion the instruments of the court to recover money damages from Burlington was with the filing of his counterclaim, not with his answer, under which he could collect nothing (see 404 Ill. 307, 314 , 89 N.E.2d 22, 26 ).

1983(Peoria Housing Authority v. Sanders (1973), 54 Ill. 2d 478, 484-85 , 298 N.E.2d 173, 175-77 (dissent); Wilson v. Tromly (1949), 404 Ill. 307, 309-10 , 89 N.E.2d 22 .) In the present case, the only time Lee put into motion the instruments of the court to recover money damages from Burlington was with the filing of his counterclaim, not with his answer, under which he could collect nothing (see 404 Ill. 307, 314 , 89 N.E.2d 22, 26 ).

11983–1983

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