Legal Opinion

Hulse v. Tollman

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided December 12, 1893PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Memorandum.—Trespass for assault and battery. Appeal from a judgment rendered by the Circuit Court of Iroquois County. The Hon. Charles E. Starr, Judge, presiding. Heard hi this court at the May term, 1893.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion or the Court,

Cartwright, J.

Appellant, a minor, by his next friend, brought this suit in trespass against appellee to recover damages for an assault. Flo pleas were filed, but it was stipulated of record by the parties that all pleas to the declaration, and all replications to such jdeas, should be considered in. The cause was tried and resulted in a verdict of not guilty, and judgment was rendered against appellant for costs.

On the trial, the assault was admitted by the defendant and the defense interposed was that it was committed in self defense. There was but little controversy as…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Adams v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1868
  2. Gainey v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1881
  3. Cummins v. CrawfordIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
  4. Gizler v. WitzelIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
  5. Forbes v. SnyderIllinois Supreme Court · 1880

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Webbier v. Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau, Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1969
  2. Winn v. InmanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1983
  3. Zell v. DunawayCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1911
  4. Wells v. EnglehartAppellate Court of Illinois · 1905
  5. Doyle v. CavanaughAppellate Court of Illinois · 1908

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