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grounds claim in Illinois

53 Illinois opinions name it 3 courts 1908–2026 7 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Epstein v. Chicago Bd. of Educ.green
ill · 1997 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2002–2017
2 sentences

2017To obtain a dismissal on the grounds of immunity, the affirmative defense “must be apparent on the face of the complaint or supported by affidavits or certain other evidentiary materials.” Epstein v. Chicago Board of Education, 178 Ill. 2d 370, 383 (1997) (citing Kedzie & 103rd Currency Exchange, Inc. v. Hodge, 156 Ill. 2d 112, 116 (1993)).

2017To obtain a dismissal on the grounds of immunity, the affirmative defense “must be apparent on the face of the complaint or supported by affidavits or certain other evidentiary materials.” Epstein v. Chicago Board of Education, 178 Ill. 2d 370, 383 (1997) (citing Kedzie & 103rd Currency Exchange, Inc. v. Hodge, 156 Ill. 2d 112, 116 (1993)).

44
Kedzie and 103rd Currency Exchange, Inc. v. Hodgegreen
ill · 1993 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2002–2017
2 sentences

2017To obtain a dismissal on the grounds of immunity, the affirmative defense “must be apparent on the face of the complaint or supported by affidavits or certain other evidentiary materials.” Epstein v. Chicago Board of Education, 178 Ill. 2d 370, 383 (1997) (citing Kedzie & 103rd Currency Exchange, Inc. v. Hodge, 156 Ill. 2d 112, 116 (1993)).

2017To obtain a dismissal on the grounds of immunity, the affirmative defense “must be apparent on the face of the complaint or supported by affidavits or certain other evidentiary materials.” Epstein v. Chicago Board of Education, 178 Ill. 2d 370, 383 (1997) (citing Kedzie & 103rd Currency Exchange, Inc. v. Hodge, 156 Ill. 2d 112, 116 (1993)).

44
Lynch Imports, Ltd. v. Freygreen
illappct · 1990 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2004–2008
2 sentences

2008App. 3d 781, 785 , 558 N.E.2d 484, 486-87 (1990) (defendants’ counterclaim was predicated upon the same grounds as their defense to plaintiffs complaint; thus, summary judgment in favor of plaintiff upon its complaint also served to dispose of defendants’ counterclaim, rendering case final for purposes of appeal).

2008App. 3d 781, 785 , 558 N.E.2d 484, 486-87 (1990) (defendants’ counterclaim was predicated upon the same grounds as their defense to plaintiff’s complaint; thus, summary judgment in favor of plaintiff upon its complaint also served to dispose of defendants’ counterclaim, rendering case final for purposes of appeal).

24
Illinois Non-Profit Risk Management Ass'n v. Human Service Center of Southern Metro-Eastgreen
illappct · 2008 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2023–2026
2 sentences

2026See Illinois Non-Profit Risk Management Ass’n v. Human Service Center of Southern Metro-East, 378 Ill.

2023See Illinois Non-Profit Risk Management Ass’n v. Human Service Center of Southern Metro-East, 378 Ill.

22
Pedrick v. Peoria & Eastern Railroadgreen
ill · 1967 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2019–2021
2 sentences

2021Co., 37 Ill. 2d 494, 498-99 (1967); Maple v. Gustafson, 151 Ill. 2d 445 , 453 n.1 (1992)), namely whether all of the evidence, when viewed in its aspect most favorable to the opponent, so overwhelmingly favors the movant that no contrary verdict based on the evidence could ever stand (Harris v. Thompson, 2012 IL 112525, ¶ 15 ). ¶ 27 Under these circumstances, the appellate court clearly erred in failing to follow our decision in McClure and in distinguishing the various related appellate decisions involving civil conspiracy claims against Owens-Illinois and Pneumo Abex on the grounds that the

2019Co., 37 Ill. 2d 494, 498-99 (1967); Maple v. Gustafson, 151 Ill. 2d 445 , 453 n.1 (1992)), namely whether all of the evidence, when viewed in its aspect most favorable to the opponent, so overwhelmingly favors the movant that no contrary verdict based on the evidence could ever stand (Harris v. Thompson, 2012 IL 112525, ¶ 15 ). ¶ 27 Under these circumstances, the appellate court clearly erred in failing to follow our decision in McClure and in distinguishing the various related appellate decisions involving civil conspiracy claims against Owens-Illinois and Pneumo Abex on the grounds that the

22
People v. Blairgreen
illappct · 2003 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004People v. Blair , 338 Ill.

2004People v. Blair, 338 Ill.

22
Sandholm v. Kueckergreen
ill · 2012 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2014–2020
2 sentences

2020The Act provides that a defendant may move to dismiss a lawsuit “on the grounds that the claim is based on, relates to, or is in response to any act or acts of the moving party in furtherance of the moving party’s rights of petition, speech, association, or to otherwise participate in government.” Id. ¶ 25 In Sandholm, the plaintiff was a high school athletics director and basketball coach who filed a defamation complaint alleging that a group of individuals had launched an extensive media and letter-writing campaign to have him removed as coach due to their disagreement with him over his coac

2014The Act provides that a defendant may move to dismiss a lawsuit “on the grounds that the claim is based on, relates to, or is in response to any act or acts of the moving party in furtherance of the moving party’s rights of petition, speech, association, or to otherwise participate in government.” Id. ¶ 33 In Sandholm, the Illinois Supreme Court limited the Act’s application to SLAPPs, which the court defined as lawsuits “solely based on, relating to, or in response to ‘any act or acts of the moving party in furtherance of the moving party’s rights of petition, speech, association, or to other

12
People v. Beardgreen
ill · 1974 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
11

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 (34)

CaseCitedYears
Barber v. American Airlines, Inc. green
ill · 2011
2 sentences

2021Id.

2020Id.

32020–2021
People v. Strait green
ill · 1978
2 sentences

2016The Morris court declined the State’s request, holding that Strait was still controlling precedent. ¶ 35 However, Morris went on to state, “[w]here an indictment on its face shows that an offense was not committed within the applicable limitation period, it becomes an element of the State’s case to allege and prove the existence of facts which invoke an exception to the limitation period. [Citations.] As with the other elements which the State must prove, such as the elements of the offense with which a defendant is being charged,” the State is to identify the grounds for the exception “with s

2015The Morris court declined the State’s request, holding that Strait was still controlling precedent. ¶ 35 However, Morris went on to state, “[w]here an indictment on its face shows that an offense was not committed within the applicable limitation period, it becomes an element of the State’s case to allege and prove the existence of facts which invoke an exception to the limitation period. [Citations.] As with the other elements which the State must prove, such as the elements of the offense with which a defendant is being charged,” the State is to identify the grounds for the exception “with s

32015–2016
Maple v. Gustafson green
ill · 1992
2 sentences

2021Co., 37 Ill. 2d 494, 498-99 (1967); Maple v. Gustafson, 151 Ill. 2d 445 , 453 n.1 (1992)), namely whether all of the evidence, when viewed in its aspect most favorable to the opponent, so overwhelmingly favors the movant that no contrary verdict based on the evidence could ever stand (Harris v. Thompson, 2012 IL 112525, ¶ 15 ). ¶ 27 Under these circumstances, the appellate court clearly erred in failing to follow our decision in McClure and in distinguishing the various related appellate decisions involving civil conspiracy claims against Owens-Illinois and Pneumo Abex on the grounds that the

2019Co., 37 Ill. 2d 494, 498-99 (1967); Maple v. Gustafson, 151 Ill. 2d 445 , 453 n.1 (1992)), namely whether all of the evidence, when viewed in its aspect most favorable to the opponent, so overwhelmingly favors the movant that no contrary verdict based on the evidence could ever stand (Harris v. Thompson, 2012 IL 112525, ¶ 15 ). ¶ 27 Under these circumstances, the appellate court clearly erred in failing to follow our decision in McClure and in distinguishing the various related appellate decisions involving civil conspiracy claims against Owens-Illinois and Pneumo Abex on the grounds that the

22019–2021
Harris v. Thompson green
ill · 2012
2 sentences

2021Co., 37 Ill. 2d 494, 498-99 (1967); Maple v. Gustafson, 151 Ill. 2d 445 , 453 n.1 (1992)), namely whether all of the evidence, when viewed in its aspect most favorable to the opponent, so overwhelmingly favors the movant that no contrary verdict based on the evidence could ever stand (Harris v. Thompson, 2012 IL 112525, ¶ 15 ). ¶ 27 Under these circumstances, the appellate court clearly erred in failing to follow our decision in McClure and in distinguishing the various related appellate decisions involving civil conspiracy claims against Owens-Illinois and Pneumo Abex on the grounds that the

2019Co., 37 Ill. 2d 494, 498-99 (1967); Maple v. Gustafson, 151 Ill. 2d 445 , 453 n.1 (1992)), namely whether all of the evidence, when viewed in its aspect most favorable to the opponent, so overwhelmingly favors the movant that no contrary verdict based on the evidence could ever stand (Harris v. Thompson, 2012 IL 112525, ¶ 15 ). ¶ 27 Under these circumstances, the appellate court clearly erred in failing to follow our decision in McClure and in distinguishing the various related appellate decisions involving civil conspiracy claims against Owens-Illinois and Pneumo Abex on the grounds that the

22019–2021
People v. White green
ill · 2011
2 sentences

2016People v. White, 2011 IL 109689, ¶ 143 . ¶ 34 Defendant argues that the grounds defense counsel argued at the hearing on the motion to suppress were additional grounds, such that all of the original written grounds were never withdrawn.

2015People v. White, 2011 IL 109689, ¶ 143 . ¶ 34 Defendant argues that the grounds defense counsel argued at the hearing on the motion to suppress were additional grounds, such that all of the original written grounds were never withdrawn.

22015–2016
People v. Blair green
ill · 2005
2 sentences

2006Subsequent to our decision, the supreme court ruled in Blair, 215 Ill. 2d at 442 , that a postconviction petition may be summarily dismissed at the first stage of postconviction proceedings on the grounds of waiver or res judicata.

2006Subsequent to our decision, the supreme court ruled in Blair, 215 Ill. 2d at 442 , that a postconviction petition may be summarily dismissed at the first stage of postconviction proceedings on the grounds of waiver or res judicata.

22006–2006
Department of Conservation v. Cipriani green
illappct · 1990
2 sentences

2006Cipriani, 202 Ill.

2006Cipriani, 202 Ill.

22006–2006
People ex rel. Shallberg v. Central Union Telephone Co. green
ill · 1908
2 sentences

1910Being called upon to show by what warrant he exercises the functions of the office, if he does not exhibit good authority for doing so the people are entitled to judgment of ouster.” Again, in People v. Central Union Telephone Co., 232 Ill. 260, 271 , the court said: “When the people call upon one to show by what authority he exercises a license or privilege, which must emanate from the State or one of its agencies, the allegation of usurpation may be, as it was in this case, of the most general character, and the information merely calls upon the defendant to set forth particularly the ground

1908In People v. Central Union Telephone Co. 232 Ill. 260 , on page 271, it was said: “When the People call upon one to show by what authority he exercises a license or privilege which must emanate from the State or one of its agóncies, the allegation of usurpation may be, as it was in this case, of the most general character, and the information merely calls upon the defendant to set forth particularly the grounds of his claim and the continued existence of his right.

21908–1910
Wright Development Group, LLC v. Walsh green
ill · 2010
1 sentence

2026The Act lists four goals: (1) “to strike a balance between the rights of persons to file lawsuits for injury and the constitutional rights of persons to petition, speak freely, associate freely, and otherwise participate in government”; (2) to protect and encourage maximum participation in government; (3) to create an efficient process to identify and adjudicate SLAPPs; and (3) to provide attorney fees and costs to the prevailing movants. 735 ILCS 110/5 (West 2024); Walsh, 238 Ill. 2d at 631-32 . ¶ 16 The Act applies to “any motion to dispose of a claim in a judicial proceeding on the grounds

12026–2026
Jones v. Pneumo Abex LLC green
ill · 2019
1 sentence

2025And so it held, “Under these circumstances,” the appellate court erred in distinguishing the cases involving Pneumo Abex “on the grounds that the standard governing [the] motions in [the] case was different.” (Emphasis added.) Jones, 2019 IL 123895, ¶ 27 .

12025–2025
People v. Martin green
illappct · 2023
1 sentence

2023Martin, 2023 IL App (4th) 230826, ¶ 16 .

12023–2023
Antonacci v. City of Chicago green
illappct · 2002
1 sentence

2014Id. at 25-26 .

12014–2014
People v. Michael P. green
illappct · 2002
1 sentence

2011Yasmine P, 328 Ill.

12011–2011
MONTESDEOCA v. Kimmel neutral
ill · 2009
2 sentences

2010Section 20(a) of the Act provides: “On the filing of any motion [which includes ‘any motion to dismiss, for summary judgment, or to strike, 2 There are no decisions contrary to Mund and leave to appeal was denied by the supreme court (Mund v. Brown, 234 Ill. 2d 525 , 920 N.E.2d 1074 (2009)); therefore, the holding remains undisturbed. -9- 1-09-3478 or any other judicial pleading filed to dispose of a judicial claim’ (735 ILCS 110/10 (West Supp. 2007))] as described in Section 15 [‘to dispose of a claim in a judicial proceeding on the grounds that the claim is based on, relates to, or is in res

2010Section 20(a) of the Act provides: “On the filing of any motion [which includes ‘any motion to dismiss, for summary judgment, or to strike, 2 There are no decisions contrary to Mund and leave to appeal was denied by the supreme court (Mund v. Brown, 234 Ill. 2d 525 , 920 N.E.2d 1074 (2009)); therefore, the holding remains undisturbed. -9- 1-09-3478 or any other judicial pleading filed to dispose of a judicial claim’ (735 ILCS 110/10 (West Supp. 2007))] as described in Section 15 [‘to dispose of a claim in a judicial proceeding on the grounds that the claim is based on, relates to, or is in res

12010–2010
People v. Coulter green
illappct · 2004
1 sentence

2004Coulter, 345 Ill.

12004–2004
Intaglio Service Corp. v. J. L. Williams & Co. green
illappct · 1981
2 sentences

1994Williams & Co. (1981), 95 Ill.

1994Williams & Co. (1981), 95 Ill.App.3d 708 , 51 Ill.Dec. 220 , 420 N.E.2d 634 , is factually inapposite to the present case.

11994–1994
In Re Marriage of Decker neutral
illappct · 1990
2 sentences

1992She was held in contempt and the appellate court, in a well-reasoned opinion, affirmed. 204 Ill.

1992She was held in contempt and the appellate court, in a well-reasoned opinion, affirmed. 204 Ill.App.3d 566 , 150 Ill.Dec. 197 , 562 N.E.2d 1000 .

11992–1992
Sims Ex Rel. Ruark v. Illinois National Casualty Co. green
illappct · 1963
2 sentences

1989(Maryland Casualty Co. v. Peppers (1976), 64 Ill. 2d 187 , 355 N.E.2d 24 ; Sims v. Illinois National Casualty Co. (1963), 43 Ill.

1989The insurer has appealed contending that it should not have been estopped from raising the insured's alleged breach of a policy condition as an affirmative defense to the garnishment proceeding. • 1, 2 The concept of estoppel has its genesis in cases where the insurer refused to defend its insured on the grounds that the claim was not covered by the terms of the policy. ( Maryland Casualty Co. v. Peppers (1976), 64 Ill.2d 187 , 355 N.E.2d 24 ; Sims v. Illinois National Casualty Co. (1963), 43 Ill.

11989–1989
Murphy v. Urso green
ill · 1981
2 sentences

1989App.2d 184 , 193 N.E.2d 123 .) Typical of those cases, and contained in the policy involved here, is a provision stating that the insurer has the right and duty to defend any suit brought against the insured even if the allegations are "groundless, false or fraudulent." In interpreting such a provision, the supreme court in Murphy v. Urso (1981), 88 Ill.2d 444 , 430 N.E.2d 1079 , stated that the insurer's duty to defend its insured is broader than the duty to indemnify and held that the duty to defend arises where the allegations of the complaint against the insured, regardless of their truth

1989App.2d 184 , 193 N.E.2d 123 .) Typical of those cases, and contained in the policy involved here, is a provision stating that the insurer has the right and duty to defend any suit brought against the insured even if the allegations are "groundless, false or fraudulent." In interpreting such a provision, the supreme court in Murphy v. Urso (1981), 88 Ill.2d 444 , 430 N.E.2d 1079 , stated that the insurer's duty to defend its insured is broader than the duty to indemnify and held that the duty to defend arises where the allegations of the complaint against the insured, regardless of their truth

11989–1989
Maryland Casualty Co. v. Peppers green
ill · 1976
2 sentences

1989The insurer has appealed contending that it should not have been estopped from raising the insured's alleged breach of a policy condition as an affirmative defense to the garnishment proceeding. • 1, 2 The concept of estoppel has its genesis in cases where the insurer refused to defend its insured on the grounds that the claim was not covered by the terms of the policy. ( Maryland Casualty Co. v. Peppers (1976), 64 Ill.2d 187 , 355 N.E.2d 24 ; Sims v. Illinois National Casualty Co. (1963), 43 Ill.

1989The insurer has appealed contending that it should not have been estopped from raising the insured's alleged breach of a policy condition as an affirmative defense to the garnishment proceeding. • 1, 2 The concept of estoppel has its genesis in cases where the insurer refused to defend its insured on the grounds that the claim was not covered by the terms of the policy. ( Maryland Casualty Co. v. Peppers (1976), 64 Ill.2d 187 , 355 N.E.2d 24 ; Sims v. Illinois National Casualty Co. (1963), 43 Ill.

11989–1989
Emery v. Kimball Hill, Inc. green
illappct · 1983
1 sentence

1986(Emery v. Kimball Hill, Inc. (1983), 112 Ill.

11986–1986
Woodruff v. City of Chicago green
ill · 1946
2 sentences

1984Plaintiff has cited the case of Woodruff v. City of Chicago (1946), 394 Ill. 542, 551-52 , 69 N.E.2d 287, 292-93 , in which the Illinois Supreme Court appeared to assume that this interest statute would apply to municipal corporations, but in fact in that case the court decided that the grounds for the exception had not been established, so that the question of the statute’s applicability to municipal corporations was not squarely addressed.

1984Plaintiff has cited the case of Woodruff v. City of Chicago (1946), 394 Ill. 542, 551-52 , 69 N.E.2d 287, 292-93 , in which the Illinois Supreme Court appeared to assume that this interest statute would apply to municipal corporations, but in fact in that case the court decided that the grounds for the exception had not been established, so that the question of the statute’s applicability to municipal corporations was not squarely addressed.

11984–1984
Brown v. Decatur Memorial Hospital green
ill · 1980
2 sentences

1983Brown v. Decatur Memorial Hospital (1980), 83 Ill. 2d 344 , 415 N.E.2d 337 .

1983Brown v. Decatur Memorial Hospital (1980), 83 Ill. 2d 344 , 415 N.E.2d 337 .

11983–1983
People v. Kepi green
illappct · 1978
11981–1981
People v. McKnight green
illappct · 1979
11980–1980
People v. Stamps green
illappct · 1977
11980–1980
Rosewood Corp. v. Transamerica Insurance green
ill · 1974
11976–1976
North American Restaurant & Oyster House v. McElligott green
· 1907
11949–1949
Gillespie v. People green
ill · 1898
11920–1920
Elmore v. Drainage Commissioners green
ill · 1890
11918–1918
Field v. Clark green
· 1892
11912–1912
Clark v. People ex rel. Crane neutral
ill · 1853
11908–1908
Massey v. People ex rel. Westcott neutral
ill · 1903
11908–1908
People ex rel. Raster v. Healy green
ill · 1907
11908–1908

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-619 (11) IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-615 (7) IL § 815 ILCS 505/1 (5) IL § 735 ILCS 110/15 (4) IL § 735 ILCS 110/5 (4) IL § 815 ILCS 510/1 (4) IL § 625 ILCS 5/11-402 (3) IL § 720 ILCS 5/24-3.1 (3) IL § 720 ILCS 5/3-6 (3) IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-606 (3) IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-619.1 (3) IL § 815 ILCS 505/2 (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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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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