Treptow v. Montgomery Ward & Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action for malicious prosecution. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Willard M. McEwen, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Holdom
delivered the opinion of the court.
This action for malicious prosecution resulted in the trial court favorable to plaintiff, the jury finding defendant guilty, assessing damages at the sum of $4,000 by their verdict. After overruling a motion for a new trial a judgment was entered upon the verdict and this appeal seeks our review of the record and a reversal of the judgment.
Defendant’s argument in its essence challenges the verdict as being manifestly contrary to the evidence contending that there was probable cause for the arrest and that malice is lacking; that…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Roy v. GoingsIllinois Supreme Court · 1885
- Tumalty v. ParkerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1902
- Frank Parmelee Co. v. GriffinAppellate Court of Illinois · 1907
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