301 Ill. App. 3d 75 - Wallace v. Smyth’s Empirical Analysis
1998
Citation profile
5 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 156 Ill. 2d 76 - Cates v. Cates · 72 Ill. 2d 179 - Fitzgerald v. Chicago Title & Trust Co. · 278 Ill. App. 3d 628 - Lawson v. City of Chicago · 141 Ill. App. 3d 818 - Bland v. Department of Children & Family Services · 191 Ill. App. 3d 323 - Lawber v. Doil
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““Well, I am satisfied that Maryville was responsible for the day-to-day care and supervision of this child, since the child was living in their facility. It’s clear to me that they certainly had to consult with DCFS on certain matters but not on the day-to-day responsibilities. One of those responsibilities that Maryville had was to discipline this child when necessary. I am convinced from the cases that the defendants have tendered to me, and from the arguments made, and everything that I know about the case that Maryville was acting de facto as loco parentis for this child. Therefore, the motion to strike Counts I and III for ordinary negligence — that are based on ordinary negligence, that motion will be granted. I do not believe Maryville can be sued under theories of ordinary negligence.””
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“At common law, in loco parentis status belonged to persons who put themselves in a parent's shoes by assuming all parental obligations toward a child without going through the formalities of legal adoption.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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