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.
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Epstein v. Chicago Bd. of Educ.green2 sentences2017To 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)). | 4 | 4 |
Kedzie and 103rd Currency Exchange, Inc. v. Hodgegreen2 sentences2017To 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)). | 4 | 4 |
Lynch Imports, Ltd. v. Freygreen2 sentences2008App. 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). | 2 | 4 |
Illinois Non-Profit Risk Management Ass'n v. Human Service Center of Southern Metro-Eastgreen2 sentences2026See 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. | 2 | 2 |
Pedrick v. Peoria & Eastern Railroadgreen2 sentences2021Co., 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 | 2 | 2 |
People v. Blairgreen2 sentences2004People v. Blair , 338 Ill. 2004People v. Blair, 338 Ill. | 2 | 2 |
Sandholm v. Kueckergreen2 sentences2020The 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 | 1 | 2 |
| People v. Beardgreen | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Barber v. American Airlines, Inc.
green
2 sentences2021Id. 2020Id. | 3 | 2020–2021 |
People v. Strait
green
2 sentences2016The 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 | 3 | 2015–2016 |
Maple v. Gustafson
green
2 sentences2021Co., 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 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
Harris v. Thompson
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2 sentences2021Co., 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 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
People v. White
green
2 sentences2016People 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. | 2 | 2015–2016 |
People v. Blair
green
2 sentences2006Subsequent 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. | 2 | 2006–2006 |
Department of Conservation v. Cipriani
green
2 sentences2006Cipriani, 202 Ill. 2006Cipriani, 202 Ill. | 2 | 2006–2006 |
People ex rel. Shallberg v. Central Union Telephone Co.
green
2 sentences1910Being 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. | 2 | 1908–1910 |
Wright Development Group, LLC v. Walsh
green
1 sentence2026The 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 | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Jones v. Pneumo Abex LLC
green
1 sentence2025And 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 . | 1 | 2025–2025 |
People v. Martin
green
1 sentence2023Martin, 2023 IL App (4th) 230826, ¶ 16 . | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Antonacci v. City of Chicago
green
1 sentence2014Id. at 25-26 . | 1 | 2014–2014 |
People v. Michael P.
green
1 sentence2011Yasmine P, 328 Ill. | 1 | 2011–2011 |
MONTESDEOCA v. Kimmel
neutral
2 sentences2010Section 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 | 1 | 2010–2010 |
People v. Coulter
green
1 sentence2004Coulter, 345 Ill. | 1 | 2004–2004 |
Intaglio Service Corp. v. J. L. Williams & Co.
green
2 sentences1994Williams & 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. | 1 | 1994–1994 |
In Re Marriage of Decker
neutral
2 sentences1992She 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 . | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Sims Ex Rel. Ruark v. Illinois National Casualty Co.
green
2 sentences1989(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. | 1 | 1989–1989 |
Murphy v. Urso
green
2 sentences1989App.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 | 1 | 1989–1989 |
Maryland Casualty Co. v. Peppers
green
2 sentences1989The 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. | 1 | 1989–1989 |
Emery v. Kimball Hill, Inc.
green
1 sentence1986(Emery v. Kimball Hill, Inc. (1983), 112 Ill. | 1 | 1986–1986 |
Woodruff v. City of Chicago
green
2 sentences1984Plaintiff 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. | 1 | 1984–1984 |
Brown v. Decatur Memorial Hospital
green
2 sentences1983Brown 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 . | 1 | 1983–1983 |
| People v. Kepi green | 1 | 1981–1981 |
| People v. McKnight green | 1 | 1980–1980 |
| People v. Stamps green | 1 | 1980–1980 |
| Rosewood Corp. v. Transamerica Insurance green | 1 | 1976–1976 |
| North American Restaurant & Oyster House v. McElligott green | 1 | 1949–1949 |
| Gillespie v. People green | 1 | 1920–1920 |
| Elmore v. Drainage Commissioners green | 1 | 1918–1918 |
| Field v. Clark green | 1 | 1912–1912 |
| Clark v. People ex rel. Crane neutral | 1 | 1908–1908 |
| Massey v. People ex rel. Westcott neutral | 1 | 1908–1908 |
| People ex rel. Raster v. Healy green | 1 | 1908–1908 |
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.
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.