37 Ill. App. 2d 471 - Vogel v. Melish’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. ““Such an order should not be entered routinely. Section 50(2) [the predecessor of Rule 304] was enacted for two principal purposes, (1) to discourage piecemeal appeals and (2) to remove the uncertainty as to the right and time to appeal which theretofore existed when a final judgment was entered on less than all of the matters in controversy. [Citation.] A trial judge should keep the first of these purposes in mind when requested to make the express finding that there is no just reason for delaying appeal. As the practice has developed the certification is expected to be entered for tire asking, whereas in reality it is a matter calling for the careful exercise of the court’s discretion.” (Emphasis added.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 10 Ill. App. 3d 625 - Weber v. Northern Illinois Gas Co.