Legal Opinion

Baker v. Peterson

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided December 22, 1921No. 14164PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. William N. Gemmill, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Farmer

This action was brought by appellant, Baker, in the municipal court of Chicago on an injunction bond executed by Eline M. Jensen and Mary Vangsgaard as principals and James Peterson as surety, for the recovery of damages for the wrongful suing out of an injunction. There was a judgment in the municipal court for defendant Peterson, who alone defended the suit. That judgment was affirmed by the Appellate Court and a certificate of importanee granted, upon which a further appeal is prosecuted to this court.

The undisputed facts are, that in February, 1913, appellant leased to Jensen and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Farni v. TessonSupreme Court of the United States · 1862
  2. Ovington v. SmithIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
  3. Phillips v. Singer Manufacturing Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1878
  4. International Hotel Co. v. FlynnIllinois Supreme Court · 1909

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Watkins Products, Inc. v. WalterAppellate Court of Illinois · 1973
  2. Skillmax v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1925
  3. City of Chicago v. SiebertAppellate Court of Illinois · 1927
  4. Kesner v. FarollAppellate Court of Illinois · 1932

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