Lossman v. Knights
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on tile Case, for damages resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors. Trial in the Circuit Court of DeKalb County; the Hon. Henry B. Willis, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiffs. Appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Crabtree
This was an action on the case under the dram shop law, brought by appellees against appellants, to recover damages for an alleged injury to the means of support of the former,' in consequence of the intoxication of their minor son, Howard Knights, produced, as it is claimed, by sales of intoxicating liquors to him by appellants, who are dram shop keepers in the city of Sycamore.
The evidence shows that appellees were formerly husband and wife, parents of Howard Knights, and were divorced at the June term, 1894, of the DeKalb County Circuit Court, the decree, however, making no disposition as…
2Cited by2 opinions
- Ellsworth v. CumminsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1907
- Lossman v. KnightsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1900