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Illinois Supreme Court· 3/18/1964

Nelson v. Union Wire Rope Corp.

Citations

  • 199 N.E.2d 769
  • 31 Ill. 2d 69
  • 1964 Ill. LEXIS 216

How courts have described this case

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

  • noting that Illinois has “refused to permit the ancient shield of privity to insulate a tort feasor from the consequences of his negligent conduct”
  • holding where an insurer voluntarily undertook to inspect an insured’s boilers, “ ‘the duty arises, with or without contract obligation to inspect, to exercise reasonable care and skill in each inspection so made.’ [Citation.]”
  • explaining that \liability can arise from the negligent performance of a voluntary undertaking\
  • explaining that “liability can arise from the negligent performance of a voluntary undertaking”
  • explaining that \liability can arise from the negligent performance of a voluntary undertaking\
  • rejecting defendant’s argument that plaintiff was required to produce evidence of expectation or reliance where defendants negligently performed an undertaking rather than omitting to perform an undertaking

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Judges: Winston

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Cites

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