Appellate Court of Illinois - January 2008 Opinion Summaries

Smith v. Marvin, M.D.

Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
In a medical malpractice action, judgement for plaintiff is affirmed over claims that: 1) the trial court erred in giving certain jury instructions;...

Acme Markets v. Callanan

Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Tax Law
In the matter of an objection to a property tax levy, judgement for the defendant county treasurer and tax collector is affirmed where the levy was...

Outcom v. The Dep't of Transportation

Administrative Law, Government Law, Transportation
In the matter of an application for outdoor-advertising permits, judgement ordering the Department of Transportation to issue permits to plaintiff is...

In re Charles G.

Family Law, Health Law
In the matter of involuntary admission for mental health treatment, order finding respondent to be a person subject to judicial admission is reversed...

In re Marriage of Ellinger

Family Law
In a dissolution of marriage action, judgment ordering husband to maintain a life insurance policy with wife as beneficiary is reversed and the matter...

People v. Flores

Criminal Law & Procedure
In a conviction for attempted first degree murder and two counts of aggravated battery with a firearm, dismissal of defendant's petition seeking...

People v. Robinson

Criminal Law & Procedure
Conviction for domestic battery is affirmed over claims that: 1) the court improperly admitted hearsay; and 2) the State failed to prove defendant's...

Ashley Libertyville v. The Village of Libertyville

Administrative Law, Government Law
In an action seeking review of the denial of a special use permit resulting in the certification of two questions, the court elects to answer neither...

Commonwealth Edison v. Illinois Prop. Tax Appeal Bd.

Property Law & Real Estate, Tax Law
In a Petition for review of an order of the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, denial of petitioner's appeal from property tax assessments for the...

Lombard Pub. Facilities Corp. v. The Dep't of Revenue

Government Law, Tax Law, Tax-exempt Organizations
Denial of plaintiff's application for exemption from the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act is affirmed where plaintiff did not clearly establish that...