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8 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1992–2025 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Myers v. Health Specialists, S.C.green2 sentences2002App. 3d 682, 686 (1984). "[A] general release does not apply to an unspecified claim if the releasing party is unaware of such claim when executing the release." Myers v. Health Specialists, S.C. , 225 Ill. 2002App. 3d 682, 686 (1984). “[A] general release does not apply to an unspecified claim if the releasing party is unaware of such claim when executing the release.” Myers v. Health Specialists, S.C., 225 Ill. | 2 | 4 |
Farm Credit Bank of St. Louis v. Whitlockgreen2 sentences2002Chubb v. Amax Coal Co., Inc., 125 Ill.App.3d 682, 686 , 80 Ill.Dec. 917 , 466 N.E.2d 369 (1984). "[A] general release does not apply to an unspecified claim if the releasing party is unaware of such claim when executing the release." Myers v. Health Specialists, S.C, 225 Ill.App.3d 68, 75 , 167 Ill.Dec. 225 , 587 N.E.2d 494 (1992); accord Whitlock, 144 Ill.2d at 448 , 163 Ill. 2002Chubb v. Amax Coal Co., Inc., 125 Ill.App.3d 682, 686 , 80 Ill.Dec. 917 , 466 N.E.2d 369 (1984). "[A] general release does not apply to an unspecified claim if the releasing party is unaware of such claim when executing the release." Myers v. Health Specialists, S.C, 225 Ill.App.3d 68, 75 , 167 Ill.Dec. 225 , 587 N.E.2d 494 (1992); accord Whitlock, 144 Ill.2d at 448 , 163 Ill. | 2 | 4 |
Holmstrom v. Kunisgreen2 sentences2025See Holmstrom v. Kunis, 221 Ill. App. 3d 317, 325 (1991) (“A reviewing court will not become an advocate for, as well as the judge of, points the appellant seeks to raise.”). ¶ 15 In short, Agrawal’s brief contends that he stated a valid cause of action in his complaint, but it neither identifies what cause or causes those are, explains how his complaint’s allegations establish their elements, nor cites any legal authority in support of his arguments, thus violating 2 The issues he identifies are: (1) an unspecified claim that “falls under the category of intentional infliction of harm or inju 2025See Holmstrom v. Kunis, 221 Ill. App. 3d 317, 325 (1991) (“A reviewing court will not become an advocate for, as well as the judge of, points the appellant seeks to raise.”). ¶ 15 In short, Agrawal’s brief contends that he stated a valid cause of action in his complaint, but it neither identifies what cause or causes those are, explains how his complaint’s allegations establish their elements, nor cites any legal authority in support of his arguments, thus violating 2 The issues he identifies are: (1) an unspecified claim that “falls under the category of intentional infliction of harm or inju | 2 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Chubb v. Amax Coal Co.
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2 sentences2002Chubb v. Amax Coal Co., Inc., 125 Ill.App.3d 682, 686 , 80 Ill.Dec. 917 , 466 N.E.2d 369 (1984). "[A] general release does not apply to an unspecified claim if the releasing party is unaware of such claim when executing the release." Myers v. Health Specialists, S.C, 225 Ill.App.3d 68, 75 , 167 Ill.Dec. 225 , 587 N.E.2d 494 (1992); accord Whitlock, 144 Ill.2d at 448 , 163 Ill. 2002Chubb v. Amax Coal Co., Inc., 125 Ill.App.3d 682, 686 , 80 Ill.Dec. 917 , 466 N.E.2d 369 (1984). "[A] general release does not apply to an unspecified claim if the releasing party is unaware of such claim when executing the release." Myers v. Health Specialists, S.C, 225 Ill.App.3d 68, 75 , 167 Ill.Dec. 225 , 587 N.E.2d 494 (1992); accord Whitlock, 144 Ill.2d at 448 , 163 Ill. | 3 | 1993–2002 |
Murphy v. S-M Delaware, Inc.
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2 sentences1993App.3d 947, 951 , 148 Ill.Dec. 933 , 561 N.E.2d 239 ; Chubb v. Amax Coal Co., Inc. (1984), 125 Ill.App.3d 682 , 80 Ill.Dec. 917 , 466 N.E.2d 369 ; Murphy v. S-M Delaware, Inc. (1981), 95 Ill.App.3d 562 , 51 Ill.Dec. 42 , 420 N.E.2d 456 .) "A release, no matter how broad its terms, will not be construed to include claims not within the contemplation of the parties." ( Chubb v. Amax Coal Co., Inc., 125 Ill.App.3d at 686 , 80 Ill.Dec. 917 , 466 N.E.2d 369 .) A release will not be held to apply to an unspecified claim if the releasing party is unaware of such claim when executing the release. ( My 1993App.3d 947, 951 , 148 Ill.Dec. 933 , 561 N.E.2d 239 ; Chubb v. Amax Coal Co., Inc. (1984), 125 Ill.App.3d 682 , 80 Ill.Dec. 917 , 466 N.E.2d 369 ; Murphy v. S-M Delaware, Inc. (1981), 95 Ill.App.3d 562 , 51 Ill.Dec. 42 , 420 N.E.2d 456 .) "A release, no matter how broad its terms, will not be construed to include claims not within the contemplation of the parties." ( Chubb v. Amax Coal Co., Inc., 125 Ill.App.3d at 686 , 80 Ill.Dec. 917 , 466 N.E.2d 369 .) A release will not be held to apply to an unspecified claim if the releasing party is unaware of such claim when executing the release. ( My | 2 | 1993–1993 |
Carona v. Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
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2 sentences1993App.3d 947, 951 , 148 Ill.Dec. 933 , 561 N.E.2d 239 ; Chubb v. Amax Coal Co., Inc. (1984), 125 Ill.App.3d 682 , 80 Ill.Dec. 917 , 466 N.E.2d 369 ; Murphy v. S-M Delaware, Inc. (1981), 95 Ill.App.3d 562 , 51 Ill.Dec. 42 , 420 N.E.2d 456 .) "A release, no matter how broad its terms, will not be construed to include claims not within the contemplation of the parties." ( Chubb v. Amax Coal Co., Inc., 125 Ill.App.3d at 686 , 80 Ill.Dec. 917 , 466 N.E.2d 369 .) A release will not be held to apply to an unspecified claim if the releasing party is unaware of such claim when executing the release. ( My 1993App.3d 947, 951 , 148 Ill.Dec. 933 , 561 N.E.2d 239 ; Chubb v. Amax Coal Co., Inc. (1984), 125 Ill.App.3d 682 , 80 Ill.Dec. 917 , 466 N.E.2d 369 ; Murphy v. S-M Delaware, Inc. (1981), 95 Ill.App.3d 562 , 51 Ill.Dec. 42 , 420 N.E.2d 456 .) "A release, no matter how broad its terms, will not be construed to include claims not within the contemplation of the parties." ( Chubb v. Amax Coal Co., Inc., 125 Ill.App.3d at 686 , 80 Ill.Dec. 917 , 466 N.E.2d 369 .) A release will not be held to apply to an unspecified claim if the releasing party is unaware of such claim when executing the release. ( My | 2 | 1993–1993 |
Farrar v. Hobby
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1 sentence2016Farrar, 506 U.S. at 106-07 . | 1 | 2016–2016 |
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.