The Illinois statute of frauds (740 ILCS 80/2) generally requires the following common types of contracts (among others) to be in writing: (1) any contract for the sale of lands; (2) any contract for a longer term than 1 year; (3) contracts assuming the responsibility for another person's debt; (4) contracts involving ...
"The essential requirements of a declaratory judgment action are: (1) a plaintiff with a legal tangible interest; (2) a defendant having an opposing interest; and (3) an actual controversy between the parties concerning such interests. Citations.
The "Best Evidence Rule" refers to the requirement that where some form of documentary evidence (including recordings and photographs) is sought to be admitted, the original evidence should be admitted.
Rule 611. of interrogating witnesses and presenting evidence so as to (1) make the interrogation and presentation effective for the ascertainment of the truth, (2) avoid needless consumption of time, and (3) protect witnesses from harassment or undue embarrassment.
Actions to recover damage to real estate which may be overflowed or otherwise damaged by reason of any act of the corporation may be brought in the county where the real estate or some part of it is situated, or in the county where the corporation is located, at the option of the party claiming to be injured.
26 We will discuss these distinctions in detail, but a simple rule to remember is that a section 2- 615 motion is used to test the complaint's legal sufficiency, a section 2-619 motion is used where something outside of the litigation prevents the claim, and a section 2-1005 motion is used where the facts do not ...
A reply to affirmative defenses generally contains the following elements, in this order: • A caption • Denials and admissions of the allegations of the affirmative defenses • Signature of the plaintiff's attorney (or the plaintiff, if unrepresented) When drafting the reply, be sure to address each allegation of the ...
Common Grounds for Filing a Motion to Dismiss. Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction. Lack of Personal Jurisdiction. Improper Venue. Insufficient Service of Process.
2-619. Involuntary dismissal based upon certain defects or defenses. (1) That the court does not have jurisdiction of the subject matter of the action, provided the defect cannot be removed by a transfer of the case to a court having jurisdiction.
2-615 Motions to Dismiss Typically, 2-615 Motions are granted when the Complaint fails to state allegations which amount to a cause of action. For example, a cause of action for a civil assault requires the plaintiff to plead the following elements: An intentional act. Directed toward the plaintiff.