Legal Opinion
Morrill v. Lindemann
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided December 5, 1899PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Trespass on the Case, for malicious prosecution, etc. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Richard S. Tuthill, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1898.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Shepard
delivered the opinion of the court.
Appellee brought' his action, in trespass on the case, against the appellants for malicious prosecution and for false imprisonment, and recovered a verdict in his favor against both defendants (appellants) for $1,000, from which a remittutur of $250 was entered, and judgment rendered for $750.
"The controversy arose out of the larceny of a dog belonging to appellant Morrill, traced into appellee’s possession.
There was evidence under which the jtiry might have justifiably found Morrill not guilty; and by way of illustration it may…
2Cited by3 opinions
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