Johnson v. Transport International Pool, Inc.

In this case we must interpret Supreme Court Rules 366(b) (155 Ill. 2d R. 366(b)) and 361(b) (210 Ill. 2d R. 361(b)). We find that a party who fails to file a posttrial motion following entry of judgment on a jury verdict forfeits appellate review of all waivable issues, but this forfeiture does not preclude this court from considering the appeal. Rule 361(b), which governs motions in the appellate court, prohibits parties from using appellate briefs to argue the motions, unless this court has expressly permitted the parties to address the appellate motion in their briefs.

Carl Johnson…