In business relationships that contemplate a series of reciprocal services, it’s at times unclear if extra services are being offered as a modification to an existing contract or are done as part of a new agreement. Landmark Engineering v. Holevoet, 2016 IL App (1st) 150723-U examines this sometimes fine-line difference and illustrates in stark relief …
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Judicial Notice, Screenshot Evidence and On-line “Browsewrap” Contractual Arbitration Clauses – A Case Note
Judicial notice serves the salutary purpose of saving litigation time and expense. It applies in situations where one party wants to establish a fact that’s not subject to reasonable dispute (e.g. Sacramento is the capital of California, for instance). Judicial notice’s effect is that the party doesn’t have to endure the time and expense of calling …
Assigning A Breach of Contract Claim In Illinois and The Available Defenses
Contract rights are assigned fairly often, especially in the mortgage loan and credit card contexts. In the former mortgage scenario, it’s common for a promissory note to be assigned multiple times during the note’s lifespan. When there’s eventually a note default, it becomes a challenge for the noteholder to trace how it came into the …
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