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6 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 18 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from DeHart v. DeHart.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeHart v. DeHart Anchor | green | “natural objects of one's bounty” | 3 |
| 2 | People v. Delores W. | green | “our supreme court has consistently held that 'the cardinal rule of statutory construction, and the one to which all other cannons and rules must yield, is to ascertain and give effect to the true intent and meaning of the legislature.” | 3 |
| 3 | Estate of Michalak v. Robert | green | “indicated that the provision was permissive and not mandatory and that the trial court may exercise its discretion in granting relief under it.” | 3 |
| 4 | Estate of Howell v. Howell | green | “sets the ward's 'best interests' as the touchstone for all actions taken by an estate guardian” | 3 |
| 5 | Cushing v. Greyhound Lines | green | “the construction of a statute, including section 11a-18(a-5)(11) of the probate act, is a question of law, which this court reviews de novo.” | 3 |
| 6 | Rocker v. First Fin. Bank (In Re Rocker) | neutral | “legal non-compete agreement against any blood relative whom jennifer seeks to disinherit.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment: for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.