Legal Opinion

Eshelman v. Rawalt

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 27, 1920Published

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Fulton county; the Hon. Robert J. Grier, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the April term, 1920.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Graves

Appellee obtained a judgment against appellant for $13,500 in the circuit court of Fulton county in an action of trespass on the case. It was averred in the declaration that appellant alienated the affections of the wife of appellee from him and debauched and carnally knew her. The proof establishes beyond doubt the truth of all the charges laid against appellant in the declaration. No jury could, upon the undisputed facts in this case, have failed to find appellant guilty. Appellant was in court during the trial and was called to the stand by the attorneys for appellee and gave testimony on…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. City of Chicago v. JacksonIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
  2. Newkirk v. ConeIllinois Supreme Court · 1857
  3. McConnel v. KibbeIllinois Supreme Court · 1864
  4. Shannon v. SwansonIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
  5. Browning v. JonesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1894

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