James G Fahey's Legal Cases (4)

Government

Prazen v. Shoop (Illlinois Municipal Retirement Fund)

Oct 17, 2013

OUTCOME: Illinois Supreme Court ruled in favor of client and against IMRF

Illinois Supreme Court found the IMRF exceeded its statutory authority by requiring an early retirement participant to forfeit his early retirement benefits because a corporation the participant create ... d and worked for subsequent to his employment entered into a contract with the municipality the participant had previously worked for prior to his retirement

State, local, and municipal law

Barber v. City of Springfield

Jan 01, 2011

OUTCOME: Appellate Court affirmed trial court's dsimssal in favor of City and Developer

Plaintiff brought suit against City and Developer that created a 1% business district tax. Court ruled Plaintiff lacked standing.

Animal law

Loman v. Freeman

Jan 01, 2008

OUTCOME: Illinois Supreme Court ruled in favor of client and recoganized a cause of action for Veterinary Malpractice exists in Illinois

Owner of horse brought veterinary malpractice claim against veterinarian employed by University of Illinois Large Animal Clinic. Issues involved: (I) whether suit against Veterinarian had to be filed ... in the Court of Claims; (2) whether a claim for Veterinary Malpractice actually existed in Illinois; and (3) whether a claim for conversion could be stated under the facts alleged

Real estate

Quinlan v. Stouff

Jan 01, 2005

OUTCOME: Appellate Court affirmed trial court and ruled in favor of client, finding the servient estate had an obligation to contribute to the repairs and maintenance of the jointly used easment

Court was asked to determine whether a "servient" estate has an obligation to pay its fair share and contribute to the cost of repairs and maintenance incurred by the "dominant" estate for jointly used ... easements

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