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first-in-time doctrine in Illinois

6 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 2003–2023 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re Estate of Funkgreen
ill · 2006 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2014–2015
2 sentences

2015In support, the bank cites In re Estate of Funk, 221 Ill. 2d 30, 93 (2006), which stated, “If a secured creditor does not wish to avail itself of [the benefits of probate administration], it retains the option of undertaking foreclosure proceedings on its own.

2014In support, the bank cites In re Estate of Funk, 221 Ill. 2d 30, 93 (2006), which stated, “If a secured creditor does not wish to avail itself of [the benefits of probate administration], it retains the option of undertaking foreclosure proceedings on its own.

22
In Re Marriage of Pottsgreen
illappct · 1998 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2014–2015
2 sentences

2015E.g., In re Marriage of Potts, 297 Ill.

2014E.g., In re Marriage of Potts, 297 Ill.

22
Rogers v. Desideriogreen
illappct · 1995 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023See Rodgers v. Desiderio, 274 Ill.

11
Reed v. Eastingreen
ill · 1942 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Simpson, 2015 IL App (1st) 142925, ¶¶ 56, 58 (citing Reed v. Eastin, 379 Ill. 586, 592 (1942)). 10 No. 1-22-0485 ¶ 34 As the dispute before us illustrates, the doctrine of first in time, first in right is not without its exceptions.

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Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Simpsongreen
illappct · 2015 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Simpson, 2015 IL App (1st) 142925, ¶¶ 56, 58 (citing Reed v. Eastin, 379 Ill. 586, 592 (1942)). 10 No. 1-22-0485 ¶ 34 As the dispute before us illustrates, the doctrine of first in time, first in right is not without its exceptions.

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
Aames Capital Corp. v. Interstate Bank of Oak Forest green
illappct · 2000
2 sentences

2003However, “[t]he doctrine of first in time, first in right is not always as clear and obvious as it may seem” (Aames Capital Corp., 315 Ill.

2003However, "[t]he doctrine of first in time, first in right is not always as clear and obvious as it may seem" ( Aames Capital Corp. , 315 Ill.

22003–2003

Where else courts name it

NY 20 (1994–2025) TX 7 (2001–2018) IL 6 (2003–2023) CA 5 (2020–2023) WA 5 (2011–2021) NM 4 (2008–2023) IN 2 (2012–2013) PA 2 (1981–1981)

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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