Genaust v. Illinois Power Co.

Decided January 20, 1976. Thomas E. Kluczynski wrote the opinion for the court.

343 N.E.2d 465 · Cited 279 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• Suvada v. White Motor Co. · 210 N.E.2d 182
• Winnett v. Winnett · 310 N.E.2d 1
• Fanning v. LeMay · 230 N.E.2d 182
• Kemp v. Wisconsin Electric Power Co. · 172 N.W.2d 161
• Wood v. Public Service Co. · 114 N.H. 182
• Fancil v. Q.S.E. Foods, Inc. · 328 N.E.2d 538
• Mieher v. Brown · 301 N.E.2d 307
• Schatz v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc. · 281 N.E.2d 323
• Geraghty v. Burr Oak Lanes, Inc. · 125 N.E.2d 47
• Gertz v. Campbell · 302 N.E.2d 40
• Burke v. Sky Climber, Inc. · 316 N.E.2d 516
• Blue v. St. Clair Country Club · 131 N.E.2d 31
• Nowicki v. Union Starch & Refining Co. · 296 N.E.2d 321
• Genaust v. Illinois Power Co. · 320 N.E.2d 412

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