American Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Jones
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass Quare Clausum Fregit.—Trial in the Circuit Court of McLean County; the Hon. Colostin D. Myers, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burroughs
This was an action of trespass quare clausum fregit, commenced January 16, 1897, in the Circuit Court of McLean County, "by the appellee against the appellant, and upon trial by jury resulted in a verdict for $50 damages, upon which judgment was rendered. The appellant brings the case to this court by appeal, and urges us to reverse the judgment on the grounds that (1) the court erred in sustaining a demurrer to the second special plea; (2) the court erred in its rulings on the evidence; (3) the court erred in giving improper and refusing proper instructions; and (4) the verdict is contrary…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Board of Trade Telegraph Co. v. BarnettIllinois Supreme Court · 1883
- Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. v. EatonIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
- Smith v. WunderlichIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
- St. Louis, Vandalia & Terre Haute Railroad v. Town of SummitAppellate Court of Illinois · 1878
- Johnson v. StingerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1891