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justifiable claim in Illinois

7 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1988–2025 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Keefe v. Aluminum Co. of Americagreen
illappct · 1988 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2018–2025
2 sentences

2025Rosenbaum also alleges the -17- 1-24-0039 Samlers knew or should have known he did not cash most of the checks Ruth sent him, which counters undue influence. ¶ 69 To lack probable cause means that no set of facts “ ‘would lead a person of ordinary caution and prudence to believe that he [or she] had a justifiable claim against the defendant.’ ” See Grundhoefer v. Sorin, 2018 IL App (1st) 171068, ¶ 14 (quoting Keefe, 166 Ill.

2020Grundhoefer contends summary judgment was improper where a question of fact exists as to the element of probable cause. ¶ 14 Probable cause is defined as a “set of facts that would lead a person of ordinary caution and prudence to believe that he had a justifiable claim against the defendant.” Keefe v. Aluminum Co. of America, 166 Ill.

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Grundhoffer v. Soringreen
illappct · 2018 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Rosenbaum also alleges the -17- 1-24-0039 Samlers knew or should have known he did not cash most of the checks Ruth sent him, which counters undue influence. ¶ 69 To lack probable cause means that no set of facts “ ‘would lead a person of ordinary caution and prudence to believe that he [or she] had a justifiable claim against the defendant.’ ” See Grundhoefer v. Sorin, 2018 IL App (1st) 171068, ¶ 14 (quoting Keefe, 166 Ill.

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People v. Collinsgreen
ill · 1985 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024When a defendant makes a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence, “ ‘the relevant question is whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.’ ” (Emphasis in original.) People v. Collins, 106 Ill. 2d 237, 261 (1985) (quoting Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 319 (1979)).

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Jackson v. Virginiared
scotus · 1979 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024When a defendant makes a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence, “ ‘the relevant question is whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.’ ” (Emphasis in original.) People v. Collins, 106 Ill. 2d 237, 261 (1985) (quoting Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 319 (1979)).

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Hulcher v. Archer Daniels Midland Co. green
illappct · 1980
2 sentences

1988(Hulcher v. Archer Daniels Midland Co. (1980), 88 Ill.

1988Hulcher v. Archer Daniels Midland Co. (1980), 88 Ill.

21988–1988
Ely v. National Super Markets, Inc. green
illappct · 1986
1 sentence

1988App. 3d 752 , 500 N.E.2d 120 .) It is defined as a set of facts which would lead a man of ordinary caution and prudence to believe that he has a justifiable claim to prosecute against the party charged.

11988–1988

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-615 (4) IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-109 (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

IL 7 (1988–2025) NY 5 (1929–1978) SC 5 (2005–2023) TX 4 (1973–2016) OH 4 (2007–2025) NC 3 (1988–2006) KS 3 (1962–2013) PA 3 (1979–2018) OR 2 (1970–2021) NM 2 (1940–2004) WI 2 (2003–2004) AL 2 (1891–1912) OK 2 (1962–1980) NJ 2 (2001–2025)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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