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8 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 2011–2024 2 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 |
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Woods v. Colegreen2 sentences2023Id. “ ‘Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, a principal may be held liable for the tortious actions of an agent which cause a plaintiff’s injury, even if the principal does not himself [or herself] engage in any conduct in relation to the plaintiff.’ ” Id. (quoting Woods v. Cole, 181 Ill. 2d 512, 517 (1998)). ¶ 26 A principal is vicariously liable for the conduct of its agent but not for the conduct of an independent contractor. 2017Woods v. Cole, 181 Ill. 2d 512, 517 (1998). | 5 | 7 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Lawlor v. North American Corporation of Illinois
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2 sentences2024“The principal-agent relationship is an exception to this general rule.” Id. 2015Lawlor v. North American Corp. of Illinois, 2012 IL 112530, ¶ 42 . “ ‘Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, a principal may be held liable for the tortious actions of an agent which cause a plaintiff’s injury, even if the principal does not himself engage in any conduct in relation to the plaintiff.’ ” Id. (quoting Woods v. Cole, 181 Ill. 2d 512, 517 (1998)). | 3 | 2015–2024 |
Sperl v. Henry
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2 sentences2024“Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, an agent’s wrongful conduct may be imputed to the principal.” Sperl v. Henry, 2018 IL 123132, ¶ 27 , 124 N.E.3d 936 . 2024“Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, an agent’s wrongful conduct may be imputed to the principal.” Sperl v. Henry, 2018 IL 123132, ¶ 27 , 124 N.E.3d 936 . | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Grinyou v. 303 Taxi, LLC
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2 sentences2023Id. “ ‘Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, a principal may be held liable for the tortious actions of an agent which cause a plaintiff’s injury, even if the principal does not himself [or herself] engage in any conduct in relation to the plaintiff.’ ” Id. (quoting Woods v. Cole, 181 Ill. 2d 512, 517 (1998)). ¶ 26 A principal is vicariously liable for the conduct of its agent but not for the conduct of an independent contractor. 2023Grinyov v. 303 Taxi, L.L.C., 2017 IL App (1st) 160193, ¶ 26 . -8- However, the principal-agent relationship provides an exception to the general rule. | 1 | 2023–2023 |