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contribution among joint tortfeasors doctrine in Illinois

7 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1987–2012 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Skinner v. Reed-Prentice Division Package MacHinery Co.green
ill · 1978 · cited in 6 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1992–2012
2 sentences

2012Thereafter, “[a]ny defendant who pays damages in an amount greater than his or her proportionate share of fault can *** seek contribution under the Contribution Act.” Id. ¶ 40 Turning to contribution, in Skinner v. Reed-Prentice Division Package Machinery Co., 70 Ill. 2d 1, 15 (1977), the supreme court adopted the doctrine of contribution among joint tortfeasors.

2000The Contribution Act codified the decision in Skinner v. Reed-Prentice Division Package Machinery Co., 70 Ill. 2d 1 , 374 N.E.2d 437 (1977), wherein the supreme court adopted the doctrine of contribution among joint tortfeasors.

26
Stephens v. McBridegreen
ill · 1983 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000Stephens v. McBride, 97 Ill. 2d 515, 521-22 , 455 N.E.2d 54, 58 (1983).

2000Stephens v. McBride, 97 Ill. 2d 515, 521-22 , 455 N.E.2d 54, 58 (1983).

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Unzicker v. Kraft Food Ingredients Corp. green
ill · 2002
1 sentence

2012Thereafter, “[a]ny defendant who pays damages in an amount greater than his or her proportionate share of fault can *** seek contribution under the Contribution Act.” Id. ¶ 40 Turning to contribution, in Skinner v. Reed-Prentice Division Package Machinery Co., 70 Ill. 2d 1, 15 (1977), the supreme court adopted the doctrine of contribution among joint tortfeasors.

12012–2012
Alvis v. Ribar yellow
ill · 1981
2 sentences

1993See Skinner v. Reed-Prentice Division Package Machine Co. (1977), 70 Ill.2d 1 , 15 Ill.Dec. 829 , 374 N.E.2d 437 (adopting the doctrine of contribution among joint tortfeasors); Alvis v. Ribar (1981), 85 Ill.2d 1 , 52 Ill.Dec. 23 , 421 N.E.2d 886 (adopting pure comparative negligence); and Elg v. Whittington (1987), 119 Ill.2d 344 , 116 Ill.Dec. 252 , 518 N.E.2d 1232 (holding that the 30 day time limit during which to perfect an appeal after a 304(a) finding was from the date of the finding).

1993See Skinner v. Reed-Prentice Division Package Machine Co. (1977), 70 Ill.2d 1 , 15 Ill.Dec. 829 , 374 N.E.2d 437 (adopting the doctrine of contribution among joint tortfeasors); Alvis v. Ribar (1981), 85 Ill.2d 1 , 52 Ill.Dec. 23 , 421 N.E.2d 886 (adopting pure comparative negligence); and Elg v. Whittington (1987), 119 Ill.2d 344 , 116 Ill.Dec. 252 , 518 N.E.2d 1232 (holding that the 30 day time limit during which to perfect an appeal after a 304(a) finding was from the date of the finding).

11993–1993
Elg v. Whittington green
ill · 1988
2 sentences

1993See Skinner v. Reed-Prentice Division Package Machine Co. (1977), 70 Ill.2d 1 , 15 Ill.Dec. 829 , 374 N.E.2d 437 (adopting the doctrine of contribution among joint tortfeasors); Alvis v. Ribar (1981), 85 Ill.2d 1 , 52 Ill.Dec. 23 , 421 N.E.2d 886 (adopting pure comparative negligence); and Elg v. Whittington (1987), 119 Ill.2d 344 , 116 Ill.Dec. 252 , 518 N.E.2d 1232 (holding that the 30 day time limit during which to perfect an appeal after a 304(a) finding was from the date of the finding).

1993See Skinner v. Reed-Prentice Division Package Machine Co. (1977), 70 Ill.2d 1 , 15 Ill.Dec. 829 , 374 N.E.2d 437 (adopting the doctrine of contribution among joint tortfeasors); Alvis v. Ribar (1981), 85 Ill.2d 1 , 52 Ill.Dec. 23 , 421 N.E.2d 886 (adopting pure comparative negligence); and Elg v. Whittington (1987), 119 Ill.2d 344 , 116 Ill.Dec. 252 , 518 N.E.2d 1232 (holding that the 30 day time limit during which to perfect an appeal after a 304(a) finding was from the date of the finding).

11993–1993
Balmes v. Hiab-Foco, A.B. green
illappct · 1982
1 sentence

1987(Raimes v. Hiab-Foco, A.B. (1982), 105 Ill.

11987–1987
Southpark Square, Ltd. v. City of Jackson green
scotus · 1978
1 sentence

1987Ed. 2d 787 , 98 S. Ct. 2849 , wherein our supreme court adopted the doctrine of contribution among joint tortfeasors.

11987–1987

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 740 ILCS 100/0.01 (4) IL § 740 ILCS 100/2 (4)

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.

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