Lawrence v. Hagerman
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Superior Court of Chicago; the Hon. Joseph E. Cart, Judge, presiding. This was an action on the case, brought by Hagerman against Lawrence and others, to recover damages for the wrongful and malicious suing out by the defendants of a writ of attachment, without probable cause, and causing the same to be levied upon the goods and chattels of the plaintiff.
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Chicago; the Hon. Joseph E. Cart, Judge, presiding. This was an action on the case, brought by Hagerman against Lawrence and others, to recover damages for the wrongful and malicious suing out by the defendants of a writ of attachment, without probable cause, and causing the same to be levied upon the goods and chattels of the plaintiff. In the first count of the plaintiff’s declaration, which is substantially like the others, it is alleged that the plaintiff was engaged in the business of buying and selling grain, stock and other products, and was constantly…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
The questions presented by this record, upon which appel lant relies to reverse the judgment, arise mainly upon the errors assigned which question the rulings of the court in the admission and rejection of evidence, and in the giving and refusing of instructions. Upon the errors assigned the appel lant makes three other distinct points. First, that the rule for ascertaining the measure of damages was incorrectly stated, Second, that the verdict is wholly unsupported by the evidence and is excessive, and Third, that the action will not lie.
The objections to the admission ft evidence are too…
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