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corporate claim in Illinois

6 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1975–2001 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
Mittelman v. Witousred
ill · 1990 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990(HPI, 131 Ill. 2d at 158 , 545 N.E.2d at 678 ; see also Mittelman, 135 Ill. 2d at 249 .) The circuit court’s instruction here was consistent with supreme court case law and reflected plaintiff’s theory at trial that defendant’s decision to terminate plaintiff was not justified because it was made to further his plan to isolate Harold, which plan was part of a broader scheme to force Harold to sell his interest in Crown. 2 We turn now to whether plaintiff has presented a sufficient theory of liability to meet his burden of proving that defendant acted for his own personal interest and contrary

11
Board v. Industrial Commissiongreen
illappct · 1986 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988See Board v. Industrial Comm’n (1986), 148 Ill.

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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Northern Trust Co. v. VIII South Michigan Associates green
illappct · 1995
2 sentences

2001VIII South Michigan, 276 Ill.

2001VIII South Michigan , 276 Ill.

22001–2001
Home Savings Ass'n v. State Bank of Woodstock green
ilnd · 1991
1 sentence

1995Ill. 1991), 763 F. Supp. 292 .) If shareholders of a corporation are injured by a diminution in the value of their shares, a shareholder cannot proceed individually to assert the corporate claim, but rather must proceed by means of a derivative suit.

11995–1995
Kennedy v. First National Bank green
illappct · 1985
1 sentence

1995(See Kennedy v. First National Bank (1985), 129 Ill.

11995–1995
HPI Health Care Services, Inc. v. Mt. Vernon Hospital, Inc. green
ill · 1989
2 sentences

1990In HPI, the supreme court explained that actual malice, or an unjustified conduct, would be proven by showing conduct “which is totally unrelated or even antagonistic to the interest which gave rise to defendant’s privilege.” (HPI, 131 Ill. 2d at 158 , 545 N.E.2d at 678 .) In applying the standard to the corporate privilege, the court explained that conduct would not be justified where the interference is solely for the person’s own gain or is solely for the purpose of harming the plaintiff since such conduct would not have been done to further the corporation’s interests.

1990In HPI, the supreme court explained that actual malice, or an unjustified conduct, would be proven by showing conduct “which is totally unrelated or even antagonistic to the interest which gave rise to defendant’s privilege.” (HPI, 131 Ill. 2d at 158 , 545 N.E.2d at 678 .) In applying the standard to the corporate privilege, the court explained that conduct would not be justified where the interference is solely for the person’s own gain or is solely for the purpose of harming the plaintiff since such conduct would not have been done to further the corporation’s interests.

11990–1990
Nelson v. Union Wire Rope Corp. green
ill · 1964
2 sentences

1975In Nelson v. Union Wire Rope Co., 31 Ill.2d 69, 115 , it is stated: “As a general rule any statement, written or not, made by a party or in his behalf which is inconsistent with his present position may be introduced in evidence against him.

1975In Nelson v. Union Wire Rope Co., 31 Ill.2d 69, 115 , it is stated: "As a general rule any statement, written or not, made by a party or in his behalf which is inconsistent with his present position may be introduced in evidence against him.

11975–1975

Where else courts name it

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