Skip to main content
· 3/17/1954

Duffy v. Cortesi

Citations

  • 119 N.E.2d 241
  • 2 Ill. 2d 511
  • 1954 Ill. LEXIS 362

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that a peremptory instruction must contain all the facts and be complete within itself, and cannot be cured by other jury instructions
  • holding that a peremptory instruction must contain all the facts and be complete within itself, and cannot be cured by other jury instructions
  • “instructions will be considered as a whole, and where the jury has not been misled, and the complaining party’s rights have not been prejudiced by minor irregularities, such errors will not be deemed grounds for reversal”
  • 5 year old girl — struck by car while crossing street

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Bristow

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.