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law public official immunity in Illinois

6 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1986–1999 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Hanzel Construction, Inc. v. Wehde & Southwick, Inc.green
illappct · 1985 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999The common law public official immunity doctrine provides that "`State officials and employees are protected from personal liability for actions taken in the exercise of their official discretion [citations omitted].'" Janes v. Albergo, 254 Ill.App.3d 951, 957 , 193 Ill.Dec. 576 , 626 N.E.2d 1127, 1131 (1993), quoting Hanzel Construction, Inc. v. Wehde & Southwick, Inc., 130 Ill.App.3d 196, 200 , 85 Ill.Dec. 624 , 474 N.E.2d 38, 41-42 (1985).

1999The common law public official immunity doctrine provides that "`State officials and employees are protected from personal liability for actions taken in the exercise of their official discretion [citations omitted].'" Janes v. Albergo, 254 Ill.App.3d 951, 957 , 193 Ill.Dec. 576 , 626 N.E.2d 1127, 1131 (1993), quoting Hanzel Construction, Inc. v. Wehde & Southwick, Inc., 130 Ill.App.3d 196, 200 , 85 Ill.Dec. 624 , 474 N.E.2d 38, 41-42 (1985).

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Janes v. Albergogreen
illappct · 1993 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999The common law public official immunity doctrine provides that "`State officials and employees are protected from personal liability for actions taken in the exercise of their official discretion [citations omitted].'" Janes v. Albergo, 254 Ill.App.3d 951, 957 , 193 Ill.Dec. 576 , 626 N.E.2d 1127, 1131 (1993), quoting Hanzel Construction, Inc. v. Wehde & Southwick, Inc., 130 Ill.App.3d 196, 200 , 85 Ill.Dec. 624 , 474 N.E.2d 38, 41-42 (1985).

1999The common law public official immunity doctrine provides that “ ‘State officials and employees are protected from personal liability for actions taken in the exercise of their official discretion. [Citations.]’ ” Janes v. Albergo, 254 Ill.

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Hicks v. Williamsgreen
illappct · 1982 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986See Hicks v. Williams (1982), 104 Ill.

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Kinzer v. City of Chicago green
ill · 1989
2 sentences

1995(Kinzer I, 128 Ill. 2d at 445-46 .) On our last review of this litigation, we held that Fidelity’s liability was not predicated on its being a "surety” for Grim, but that its liability was broader in scope.

1991Scott v.J Briceland (1976), 65 Ill. 2d [485,] 502.) Although the expenditures made by Grim violated section 8 — 1—7 of the Code, he had no reason to believe that these expenditures were illegal ***. *** Grim’s official conduct in entering into contracts, incurring expenses and charging these expenditures to Fund 666 clearly fall within the boundaries of the common law public official immunity doctrine.” 128 Ill. 2d at 445-46 .

21991–1995
People Ex Rel. Scott v. Briceland green
ill · 1976
2 sentences

1989Scott v. Briceland (1976), 65 Ill. 2d 485, 502 .) The common law public official immunity doctrine provides that “a public officer is immune from individual liability for the performance of discretionary duties in good faith.” (Briceland, 65 Ill. 2d at 502 .) Although the expenditures made by Grim violated section 8 — 1—7 of the Code, he had no reason to believe that these expenditures were illegal, because he followed the practice established by his predecessors and charged the expenditures relating to special events to Fund 666 which had been designated as a “Special Revenue Fund” by his pre

1989Scott v. Briceland (1976), 65 Ill. 2d 485, 502 .) The common law public official immunity doctrine provides that “a public officer is immune from individual liability for the performance of discretionary duties in good faith.” (Briceland, 65 Ill. 2d at 502 .) Although the expenditures made by Grim violated section 8 — 1—7 of the Code, he had no reason to believe that these expenditures were illegal, because he followed the practice established by his predecessors and charged the expenditures relating to special events to Fund 666 which had been designated as a “Special Revenue Fund” by his pre

11989–1989
Mora v. State green
ill · 1977
1 sentence

1989(Mora v. State of Illinois (1977), 68 Ill. 2d 223, 233-34 ; People ex rel.

11989–1989
Mallder v. Rasmussen green
illappct · 1986
1 sentence

1988(Mallder v. Rasmussen (1986), 145 Ill.

11988–1988

Where else courts name it

IL 6 (1986–1999) MD 5 (2002–2012)

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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