259 Ill. App. 3d 813 - Brady v. Joos’s Empirical Analysis
1994
Citation profile
2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 125 Ill. 2d 203 - Rowe v. State Bank of Lombard · 73 Ill. 2d 113 - Towns v. Yellow Cab Co. · 94 Ill. 2d 176 - Balciunas v. Duff · 118 Ill. App. 3d 669 - Fountas v. Breed · 208 Ill. App. 3d 572 - Martin v. Yellow Cab Co.
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“trip leased” to North Star. On July 18, 1986, plaintiffs filed a complaint alleging that Joos negligently operated his vehicle and that Preston and North Star were jointly and severally liable with him under the doctrine of respondeat superior. Plaintiffs also alleged that Preston and North Star were negligent in their maintenance of the vehicle. On August 6, 1990, Preston moved to dismiss codefendant Joos pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 103(b) for lack of diligence in serving him process. On November 14, 1990, a hearing was held on the motion. At the hearing, the judge stated:”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“"If the plaintiff fails to exercise reasonable diligence to obtain service prior to the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, the action as a whole or as to any unserved defendant may be dismissed without prejudice. If the failure to exercise reasonable diligence to obtain service occurs after the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, the dismissal shall be with prejudice.” 134 Ill. 2d R. 103(b).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“"Unless the order of dismissal or a statute of this State otherwise specifies, an involuntary dismissal of an action, other than a dismissal for lack of jurisdiction, for improper venue, or for failure to join an indispensable party, operates as an adjudication upon the merits.” 134 Ill. 2d R. 273.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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