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· 12/28/1993

Rush v. Hamdy

Citations

  • 627 N.E.2d 1119
  • 255 Ill. App. 3d 352
  • 194 Ill. Dec. 477
  • 1993 Ill. App. LEXIS 1937

How courts have described this case

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  • finding that the trial court abused its discretion by granting motion in limine because the “the prejudicial effect” of the evidence did not “substantially outweigh” its probative value (emphasis in original)
  • finding that the trial court abused its discretion by granting motion in limine because the \the prejudicial effect\ of the evidence did not \ substantially outweigh\ its probative value
  • a party may question a witness’ credibility by demonstrating the witness’ interest in the outcome
  • a party may demonstrate a witness’s interest in the outcome as a means of questioning credibility
  • when only compensatory damages are recoverable, the financial condition of the parties is irrelevant and appeals to the sympathy of the jury to favor those least able to bear the loss
  • when only compensatory damages are recoverable, the financial condition of the parties is irrelevant and appeals to the sympathy of the jury to favor those least able to bear the loss

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Judges: Knecht

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