Keithley v. Stevens
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action for malicious prosecution. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Peoria county; the Hon. Leslie D. Putebbaugh, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dibell
A petition was presented to the Supreme Court of this state for the disbarment of Arthur Keithley, an attorney who practiced law at Peoria. The cause was referred to a commissioner, who took the proofs and filed a report. The Supreme Court entered a judgment striking the name of Keithley from the roll of attorneys. Keithley sought a rehearing, which was denied. The circumstances appear in the opinion of the Supreme Court reported in People ex rel. Scholes, State’s Attorney, v. Keithley, 225 Ill. 30.
Thereafter Keithley brought this suit against certain lawyers and other citizens and a…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Smith v. Michigan Buggy Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1898
- Burton v. PerryIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
- Smith v. LewisNew York Supreme Court · 1808
- Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway Co. v. CarsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
- Markley v. People ex rel. KocherspergerIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
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