The People v. Touhy

Decided March 19, 1947. Francis S. Wilson wrote the opinion for the court.

72 N.E.2d 827 · Cited 61 times

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Precedents cited

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.

• The People v. Touhy · 197 N.E. 849
• People Ex Rel. Courtney v. Green · 189 N.E. 500
• Chapman v. North American Life Insurance · 292 Ill. 179
• The People v. Rave · 65 N.E.2d 23
• The People v. Dabbs · 23 N.E.2d 343
• Cramer v. Illinois Commercial Men's Ass'n · 260 Ill. 516
• The People v. Crooks · 157 N.E. 218
• Jacobson v. Ashkinaze · 168 N.E. 647
• Marabia v. Mary Thompson Hospital of Chicago for Women & Children · 309 Ill. 147
• People v. Drysch · 311 Ill. 342
• The People v. Gleitsman · 72 N.E.2d 208
• The People v. Sprague · 21 N.E.2d 763
• Kurtzon v. Kurtzon · 69 N.E.2d 341
• Bradford Supply Co. v. Waite · 64 N.E.2d 491
• Linehan v. Travelers Insurance Co. · 18 N.E.2d 178

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