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Morse v. Nelson

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided May 9, 1977No. 76-355PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Eberspacher

This an appeal from an order of the circuit court of Massac County dismissing plaintiff s complaint with prejudice. The complaint, filed by Frank Morse, is styled designating Frank Morse and the People of the State of Illinois for the use of Frank Morse as plaintiffs. The complaint was brought against John Virgil Nelson, sheriff of Massac County, and his surety, Western Surety Company.

The complaint alleges that on March 2, 1975, Morse was arrested in Massac County and was brought to the county jail where he was held in custody by Sheriff Nelson for several days thereafter. Count I of the…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. United Housing Foundation, Inc. v. FormanSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. Fanning v. LeMayIllinois Supreme Court · 1967
  3. Luker v. NelsonDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1972
  4. Burke v. Sky Climber, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1974
  5. Van Dekerkhov v. City of HerrinIllinois Supreme Court · 1972

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Fuller v. JusticeAppellate Court of Illinois · 1983
  2. Hoffman v. Allstate Insurance Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1980
  3. Seward v. GriffinAppellate Court of Illinois · 1983
  4. Farns Associates Inc. v. SternbackAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979
  5. Bond v. DunmireAppellate Court of Illinois · 1984

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