Ruling Grants Residents Right Of Cross Examination

Supreme court ruling affects not just Lisle store, but all Illinois municipalities and all zoning cases.

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October 21, 2002, 12:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

In ruling on a lawsuit brought by residents opposed to a big box store in their town, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that zoning hearings are quasi-judicial fact-finding procedures and as such residents should be given the chance to cross-examine adverse witnesses.

Thanks to Chris Clair

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