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propriety instruction in Illinois

57 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1882–2025 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.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Bowensgreen
illappct · 2011 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2018–2019
2 sentences

2019See Bowens, 407 Ill.

2018See Bowens , 407 Ill.

22
Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Transport Workers Uniongreen
scotus · 1981 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023See Northwest Airlines, 451 U.S. at 86-87 (noting that although there is no common law right to contribution among joint tortfeasors, most states have changed that rule “either by statute or by judicial decision”). ¶ 41 Plaintiffs argue, however, that the Human Rights Act provides no method for an employer to join a third party in contribution “at the agency level.” Therefore, similar to Northwest Airlines, allowing contribution here would frustrate the process set forth in the statute.

11
People v. Buigreen
illappct · 2008 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See Bui, 381 Ill.

11
People v. Parkergreen
ill · 2006 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020People v. Parker, 223 Ill. 2d 494, 508 (2006).

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People Ex Rel. Alvarez v. Skrydgreen
ill · 2011 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Alvarez v. Skryd, 241 Ill. 2d 34, 43 (2011) (where the defendant filed an untimely Rule 604(d) motion, the trial court did not have the authority to dismiss the 1 For an interesting analysis of the propriety of this principle, commonly referred to as the “Void Sentence Rule,” see Kristopher N. Classen & Honorable Jack O’Malley, Filling the Void: The Case for Repudiating and Replacing Illinois’ Void Sentence Rule, 42 Loy.

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People v. Blackwellgreen
illappct · 1979 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
1 sentence

1981(Montanez; see also People v. Blackwell (1979), 76 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 (51)

CaseCitedYears
Hajian v. Holy Family Hospital green
illappct · 1995
2 sentences

2000Hajian, 273 Ill.

2000Hajian , 273 Ill.

41998–2000
Linck v. Scheffel neutral
illappct · 1889
2 sentences

1937Linck v. Scheffel, 32 Ill.

1932Linck v. Scheffel, 32 Ill.

31929–1937
People v. Castleberry green
ill · 2015
2 sentences

2016Even if defendant has not yet paid the analysis fee in his prior case, he still owes it. ¶ 20 We also reject the State’s argument that defendant’s claim is barred by our supreme court’s ruling in People v. Castleberry, 2015 IL 116916, ¶ 19 , abolishing the void sentence rule.

2016Even if defendant has not yet paid the analysis fee in his prior case, he still owes it. ¶ 20 We also reject the State’s argument that defendant’s claim is barred by our supreme court’s ruling in People v. Castleberry, 2015 IL 116916, ¶ 19 , abolishing the void sentence rule.

22016–2016
People v. Smith green
ill · 2009
2 sentences

2010Smith, 233 Ill. 2d at 23 .

2010Smith, 233 Ill. 2d at 23 . 27 No. 1-07-0266 The dissent therefore posits that unlike the issue in Davis, the issue in Smith was the failure to tender special verdict forms.

22010–2010
People v. Morgan green
ill · 2001
2 sentences

2008It is arguable that it was not the predicate felonies that resulted in and caused the murders of [defendant’s grandparents], but rather that it was the murders of [defendant’s grandparents] which gave rise to the predicate felonies.” Morgan, 197 Ill. 2d at 447 .

2008It is arguable that it was not the predicate felonies that resulted in and caused the murders of [defendant’s grandparents], but rather that it was the murders of [defendant’s grandparents] which gave rise to the predicate felonies.” Morgan, 197 Ill. 2d at 447 .

22008–2008
In Re Marriage of Pagano red
ill · 1992
2 sentences

1997Pagano, 154 Ill. 2d at 184 .

1997Pagano , 154 Ill. 2d at 184 .

21997–1997
People v. Malik green
illappct · 1983
2 sentences

1989The court, while not specifically ruling upon the propriety of the instruction, stated: “[T]he contradiction between the two paragraphs raises at least a close question as to whether the jury might be so confused as to think the presumption was either mandatory or such as to place a burden on the defendant to prove his sobriety.” Malik, 113 Ill.

1989(Malik, 113 Ill.

21989–1989
Rack v. Chicago City Railway Co. neutral
ill · 1898
2 sentences

1899Where the facts are such that reasonable men of fair intelligence may draw different conclusions, the question of negligence must be submitted to the jury.”- The province of a court of review, in passing on the question of the propriety of an instruction to find for one of the parties, is thus stated in Rack v. Chicago City Railway Co., 173 Ill. 289 : “ We have nothing to do with any question as to the preponderance of the evidence, or the credibility of the witnesses, or the force to be given to the evidence having a tendency merely to impeach the veracity of the witnesses.

1898"W e are not here called upon to determine whether the evidence was sufficient to entitle the plaintiff to recover, or the weight to be given to the evidence, but we will look to the evidence for the purpose of determining whether it fairly tended to establish plaintiff’s cause of action, and if it did, then the court erred in' talcing it from the jury.” In Rack v. Railway Co., 173 Ill. 289 , decided at the April term, 1898, the court say: “ In considering the propriety of such an instruction, we have nothing to do. with any question as to the preponderance of the evidence, or the credibility

21898–1899
Amato v. Department of Employment Security green
illappct · 2025
1 sentence

2025Oct. 1, 1983). ¶ 34 These Illinois statutory provisions on recoupment waivers, consistent with the USDL guidance, leave the propriety of a waiver to be determined on a case-by-case basis and allow an overpayment without fraud to nonetheless be deemed not without fault on the claimant’s part. - 13 - 2025 IL App (2d) 240164 ¶ 35 The Department’s position on appeal is that, in applying for and receiving PUA benefits to which he was not entitled, plaintiff was ipso facto at “fault.” The Department ignores its own fault in paying the benefits, even though it quotes the relevant text (“[t]he receipt

12025–2025
People v. Anderson green
illappct · 1990
2 sentences

1998Although a defendant who fails to object to a jury instruction waives any error concerning the propriety of the instruction (People v. Anderson, 201 Ill.

1998App. 3d 75 , 559 N.E.2d 267 (1990)), defendant in the case at bar does not claim the court’s instruction of the jury was error.

11998–1998
Villa v. Crown Cork & Seal Co. green
illappct · 1990
1 sentence

1995Villa v. Crown Cork & Seal Co. (1990), 202 Ill.

11995–1995
Webb v. Angell green
illappct · 1987
1 sentence

1993(Webb v. Angell (1987), 155 Ill.

11993–1993
Wolfe v. Board of Education green
illappct · 1988
1 sentence

1992App. 3d 208, 210 , 524 N.E.2d 1177 .) Our review of the circuit court judgment on appeal is limited to a determination of whether the trial court correctly determined the propriety of the hearing officer’s findings and decision and whether there is evidence in the record to support the conclusion reached by the hearing officer.

11992–1992
Kern-Limerick, Inc. v. Scurlock green
scotus · 1954
1 sentence

1989Yates, 484 U.S. at 214-17 , 98 L.Ed.2d at 552-54 , 108 S.Ct. at 536-37 . • 2 Addressing the propriety of applying the rule of Reddick , we note that our supreme court unequivocally held that giving the pattern jury instructions on murder and voluntary manslaughter in circumstances identical to those in the instant case failed to correctly set the State's burden of proof and constituted grave, nonwaivable error.

11989–1989
Yates v. Aiken green
scotus · 1988
2 sentences

1989Yates, 484 U.S. at 214-17 , 98 L.Ed.2d at 552-54 , 108 S.Ct. at 536-37 . • 2 Addressing the propriety of applying the rule of Reddick , we note that our supreme court unequivocally held that giving the pattern jury instructions on murder and voluntary manslaughter in circumstances identical to those in the instant case failed to correctly set the State's burden of proof and constituted grave, nonwaivable error.

1989Yates, 484 U.S. at 214-17 , 98 L.Ed.2d at 552-54 , 108 S.Ct. at 536-37 . • 2 Addressing the propriety of applying the rule of Reddick , we note that our supreme court unequivocally held that giving the pattern jury instructions on murder and voluntary manslaughter in circumstances identical to those in the instant case failed to correctly set the State's burden of proof and constituted grave, nonwaivable error.

11989–1989
Willson v. Pepich green
illappct · 1983
1 sentence

1987(Willson v. Pepich (1983), 119 Ill.

11987–1987
People v. Brumfield green
illappct · 1979
2 sentences

1987App. 3d 107 , Ill. 390 N.E.2d 589 .) The court, in reversing the trial court, stated that “[o]nce the defendant asserted a legally viable defense in response to the State’s discovery motion, the State and the trial court were without authority to question the propriety of that defense prior to trial.” (Emphasis added.) (People v. Brumfield (1979), 72 Ill.

1987App. 3d 107 , Ill. 390 N.E.2d 589 .) The court, in reversing the trial court, stated that “[o]nce the defendant asserted a legally viable defense in response to the State’s discovery motion, the State and the trial court were without authority to question the propriety of that defense prior to trial.” (Emphasis added.) (People v. Brumfield (1979), 72 Ill.

11987–1987
Ralston v. Plogger green
illappct · 1985
1 sentence

1987App. 3d 90, 98 , 476 N.E.2d 1378 .) The propriety of an instruction depends on whether all of the instructions, considered as a whole, were sufficiently clear so that the jury was not misled, and only where it is obvious the jury was misled has there been reversible error.

11987–1987
People v. Hart green
illappct · 1981
2 sentences

1986App. 3d 343 , 427 N.E.2d 1352 , the court ruled on the propriety of an instruction informing the jury of the State’s non-duty to establish the community standard. ( 101 Ill.

1986App. 3d 343 , 427 N.E.2d 1352 , the court ruled on the propriety of an instruction informing the jury of the State’s non-duty to establish the community standard. ( 101 Ill.

11986–1986
People v. Pates neutral
ill · 1981
2 sentences

1985App. 3d 1062, 1064 , aff’d (1981), 84 Ill. 2d 82 .) In Pates, the court considered the propriety of an instruction which stated, in essence, that no entrapment of the defendant could be said to have occurred if the defendant was simply offered the opportunity or facility for committing a crime which he was willing to commit.

1985App.3d 1062, 1064 , aff'd (1981), 84 Ill.2d 82 .) In Pates , the court considered the propriety of an instruction which stated, in essence, that no entrapment of the defendant could be said to have occurred if the defendant was simply offered the opportunity or facility for committing a crime which he was willing to commit.

11985–1985
Brown v. Decatur Memorial Hospital green
ill · 1980
2 sentences

1984(See Brown v. Decatur Memorial Hospital (1980), 83 Ill. 2d 344, 350 , 415 N.E.2d 337 .) He concedes, however, that the C&O did object to the instruction on the basis that it had presented evidence of an inspection within 24 hours prior to the accident.

1984(See Brown v. Decatur Memorial Hospital (1980), 83 Ill. 2d 344, 350 , 415 N.E.2d 337 .) He concedes, however, that the C&O did object to the instruction on the basis that it had presented evidence of an inspection within 24 hours prior to the accident.

11984–1984
Nicholl v. Scaletta green
illappct · 1982
1 sentence

1983Nicholl v. Scaletta (1982), 104 Ill.

11983–1983
Hulke v. International Manufacturing Co. green
illappct · 1957
1 sentence

1982(Hulke v. International Manufacturing Co. (1957), 14 Ill.

11982–1982
Cotton v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad green
ill · 1958
11981–1981
PEOPLE EX REL. AT AND SF RY. CO. v. Clark green
ill · 1957
1 sentence

1981Co. v. Clark (1957), 12 Ill. 2d 515, 521 , implicitly recognized the propriety of applying the doctrine in a proper case, and this court in Cotton v. Louisville & Nashville R.R.

11981–1981
People v. McKibben neutral
illappct · 1974
11981–1981
People v. Bristow neutral
illappct · 1980
11980–1980
People v. Phillips green
illappct · 1970
11977–1977
Simmon v. Iowa Mutual Casualty Co. green
ill · 1954
11969–1969
Woolley v. Hafner's Wagon Wheel, Inc. green
ill · 1961
11966–1966
Cooper v. Cox green
illappct · 1961
11966–1966
The People v. Bush green
ill · 1965
11966–1966
Logan v. Harris Trust & Savings Bank green
illappct · 1955
11962–1962
City of Joliet v. Harwood green
ill · 1877
11956–1956
Fitz Simons & Connell Co. v. Braun & Fitts green
ill · 1902
11956–1956
National Bond & Investment Co. v. Moss neutral
illappct · 1931
11948–1948
Eckhart v. Consolidated Milling Co. neutral
illappct · 1897
11943–1943
Briggs v. People green
ill · 1905
11934–1934
Willard v. Petitt neutral
ill · 1894
11907–1907
Costly v. McGowan neutral
ill · 1898
11907–1907

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 720 ILCS 5/9-1 (3) IL § 720 ILCS 550/5 (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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