Van Meter v. Darien Park Dist.

Decided October 17, 2003. Thomas L. Kilbride wrote the opinion for the court.

799 N.E.2d 273 · Cited 153 times

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• Snyder v. Curran Township · 657 N.E.2d 988
• Harrison v. Hardin County Community Unit School District No. 1 · 197 Ill. 2d 466
• Arteman v. Clinton Community Unit School District No. 15 · 198 Ill. 2d 475
• In Re Chicago Flood Litigation · 680 N.E.2d 265
• Kedzie and 103rd Currency Exchange, Inc. v. Hodge · 619 N.E.2d 732
• Epstein v. Chicago Board of Education · 178 Ill. 2d 370
• Bubb v. Springfield School District 186 · 657 N.E.2d 887
• Zimmerman v. Village of Skokie · 697 N.E.2d 699
• Epstein v. Chicago Bd. of Educ. · 687 N.E.2d 1042
• Van Meter v. Darien Park District · 207 Ill. 2d 359
• Barnett v. Zion Park District · 665 N.E.2d 808
• West v. Kirkham · 588 N.E.2d 1104
• Village of Bloomingdale v. CDG Enterprises, Inc. · 752 N.E.2d 1090
• Howlett Ex Rel. Howlett v. Rose · 496 U.S. 356
• Molitor v. Kaneland Community Unit District No. 302 · 163 N.E.2d 89
• Illinois Graphics Co. v. Nickum · 639 N.E.2d 1282
• Zedella v. Gibson · 650 N.E.2d 1000
• Aikens v. Morris · 583 N.E.2d 487
• Herget National Bank of Pekin v. Kenney · 475 N.E.2d 863
• Templeton v. Huss · 311 N.E.2d 141
• Elser v. Village of Gross Point · 223 Ill. 230
• Springe v. City of Chicago · 308 Ill. 356
• Barrington Hills Country Club v. Village of Barrington · 191 N.E. 239
• Daum v. Cooper · 208 Ill. 391

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