Schlencker v. Risley
Illinois Supreme Court
This cause was heard in the Court below, at the September term, 1842, before the Hon. William Wilson and a jury. Verdict and judgment were rendered for the plaintiff for $333 damages. The defendants appealed to this Court.
1Opinion of the CourtCaton, Justice
This was an action of trespass for false imprisonment, brought by Risley against Williams, Wallace, Schlencker, Fisher, and Rogers, in the Wabash Circuit Court. Fisher was not served with process. Williams justified issuing the process on which the plaintiff was arrested, as an acting justice of the peace, on a proper complaint made. Wallace justified the arrest of the plaintiff by virtue of said process, as an acting constable, &c. Schlencker justified as one of the fosse in aid of Wallace, and at his command. Rogers pleaded not guilty. Issues were taken on these pleas. On the trial, the…
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