Illinois Supreme Court· 11/16/2000
Morris B. Chapman & Associates, Ltd. v. Kitzman
Citations
- 739 N.E.2d 1263
- 193 Ill. 2d 560
- 251 Ill. Dec. 141
- 2000 Ill. LEXIS 1703
- 2000 WL 1709931
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- disagreeing with Seventh Circuit prediction that Illinois common fund doctrine applies only in class actions and insurance subrogation cases
- using Restatement (Second) Conflict of Laws §§ 6 and 221 to determine which forum’s laws apply to claim sounding in unjust enrichment
- absent statutory authority or a contractual agreement, each party must bear its own attorney fees and costs
- The defendants argued (1) the common fund doctrine only applies to class action and subrogation cases; (2) there had to exist a segregated fund under court control, and (3
- using Restatement (Second) Conflict of Laws §§ 6 and 221
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Judges: Bilandic, Harrison, Rathje
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- Morris B. Chapman & Associates, Ltd. v. KitzmanAppellate Court of Illinois· 1999-08-27· cited 21×
- Morris B. Chapman & Associates, Ltd. v. KitzmanAppellate Court of Illinois· 1999-02-02· cited 2×
- Morris B. Chapman & Associates, LTD. v. KitzmanIllinois Supreme Court· 2000-11-16
- Morris B. Chapman & Associates, Ltd. v. KitzmanAppellate Court of Illinois· 1999-08-27
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