Rule 271 – Orders on Motions

When the court rules upon a motion other than in the course of trial, the attorney for the prevailing party shall prepare and present to the court the order or judgment to be entered, unless the court directs otherwise. Orders and judgments may be prepared, presented,...

Rule 240 – Directed Verdicts

The order of the court granting a motion for a directed verdict is effective without any assent of the jury.Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 240Committee Comments This new rule, taken from Rule 50(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended in 1963, eliminates an archaic...