City of Mattoon v. Mentzer

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• holding that the review of a grant of a directed verdict is de novo but recognizing there is some Illinois authority to the contrary
• “[T]he contemnor bears the burden of demonstrating a legitimate inability to comply with the imposed terms.”
• where the contemnor relied on the same evidence previously rejected in the original contempt proceedings, such evidence would not support a claim that the contempt order should be vacated
• “The Illinois courts are generally in agreement a consent decree operates to the same extent for res judicata purposes as a judgment entered after contest and is conclusive with respect to the matters which were settled by the judgment or decree.”

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