Legal Opinion
Oakleaf v. Oakleaf & Associates, Inc.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided August 2, 1988No. 87-1540PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRESIDING JUSTICE HARTMAN
delivered the opinion of the court:
Defendant Oakleaf & Associates, Inc. (Oakleaf), appeals from a jury verdict of $1 million for plaintiff Oakleaf of Illinois, Division of Mini Comp (Mini Comp). The award is comprised of lost profits resulting from the breach of a sales distribution agreement between the parties.
The issues arising from the trial include whether: (1) Oakleaf’s breach of contract caused Mini Comp’s damages; (2) Mini Comp’s calculation of lost profits was improper; (3) a Mini Comp witness was erroneously permitted to testify as an expert; and (4) hearsay…
2Cases cited36 opinions
- Pedrick v. Peoria & Eastern RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1967
- Midland Hotel Corp. v. Reuben H. Donnelley Corp.Illinois Supreme Court · 1987
- Schatz v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1972
- Ray v. WinterIllinois Supreme Court · 1977
- Weiland Tool & Manufacturing Co. v. WhitneyIllinois Supreme Court · 1969
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3Cited by33 opinions
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- Fieldcrest Builders, Inc. v. AntonucciAppellate Court of Illinois · 1999
- Ryan v. KatzAppellate Court of Illinois · 1992
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