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· 5/10/1996

Eldridge v. Water Street Corp.

Citations

  • 81 Wash. App. 1036

How courts have described this case

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

  • recognizing that Illinois courts generally do not consider issues where the outcome will not be affected, regardless of how those issues are decided
  • making a similar statement about the argument raised in that case
  • collateral-consequences exception applies where reversal could provide a basis for a motion in limine that would prohibit any mention of the hospitalization during the course of another proceeding
  • “As a general rule, courts in Illinois do not *** render advisory opinions, or consider issues where the result will not be affected regardless of how those issues are decided.”

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