Sorgenfrei v. Schroeder
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. John Gr. Rogers, Judge, presiding. This was an action of trespass, brought by Charles Schroeder against William Sorgenfrei, to recover damages for an assault and battery upon the plaintiff by the defendant. The opinion of the court contains a substantial statement of the material facts of the case.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Breese
This was an action of trespass, assault and battery, in the Cook Circuit Court, tried by a jury on issues made up on the pleas of not guilty and son assault demesne. The verdict was for the plaintiff, and damages assessed at $600, and judgment accordingly.
On this appeal by defendant we are asked tó reverse the judgment, for the reason that the verdict is contrary to the evidence, that improper instructions were given for the plaintiff, and that the damages are excessive.
There is some conflict in the testimony as to the assault and beating; but we think the jury have decided, upon the weight…
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