Beckman v. Menge
Appellate Court of Illinois
Petition, for a discharge under the “ act concerning insolvent debtors.” Trial in the County Court of Cook County; the Hon. Orín N. Carter, Judge, presiding. Order for discharge entered; appeal by respondent. Heard in this court at the March term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Adams
Appellant sued appellee in case for malicious prosecution. The declaration contains two counts, in each of which it is alleged that the defendant (appellee) falsely, maliciously, and without any reasonable or probable cause, by complaint in writing and under oath, charged the plaintiff (appellant) with having obtained money by false pretenses, and falsely and maliciously caused plaintiff to be arrested and imprisoned, etc., and that the defendant did not further prosecute said complaint, but abandoned the same, and the plaintiff was acquitted and discharged, and said prosecution and complaint…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Kitson v. FarwellIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
- Forsyth v. VehmeyerIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
- Huntington v. MetzgerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1893
- Underhill v. KirkpatrickIllinois Supreme Court · 1861
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- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. MurphyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901
- Rex v. PeopleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1912