Legal Opinion

Kalis v. Colgate-Palmolive Co.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided April 22, 2005No. 1-04-1130PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McNULTY

In a prior appeal of the instant matter, we held that a plaintiffs promise to abandon her claims against a defendant retained value sufficient to serve as consideration for a settlement agreement even though her acceptance of the settlement offer came after the defendant’s motion for summary judgment was granted. Accordingly, we reversed the trial court’s determination that the lack of consideration prevented the formation of a valid agreement to settle the initial litigation between the parties, and we remanded the plaintiffs action for breach of the settlement agreement for further…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Andrews v. CramerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1993
  2. O'NEILL v. De LaneyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
  3. Zaniecki v. P. A. Bergner & Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1986
  4. Filipetto v. Village of WilmetteAppellate Court of Illinois · 1993
  5. Kalis v. Colgate-Palmolive Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2003

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. City of Oakbrook Terrace v. Suburban Bank and Trust Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2006
  2. Gaylor v. Village of RingwoodAppellate Court of Illinois · 2006
  3. City of Oakbrook Terrace v. Suburban Bank & Trust Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2006
  4. City of Oakbrook Terrace v. Suburban Bank and Trust Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2006
  5. Gaylor v. Village of RingwoodAppellate Court of Illinois · 2006

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