Miller, Etc. v. Ortman, Etc.

This is an action for the malcious destruction and appropriation of a business operated by appellant J. Carter Miller, d/b/a Midwest Supply Company. A judgment for the appellees was affirmed by the Appellate Court. At the outset, we are confronted with the contention that transfer to this court should be denied for the reason that the petition for rehearing filed in the Appellate Court did not conform to Rule 2-22 of this court. The issue is significant because of the fact that the filing of a valid petition for rehearing in the Appellate Court, asserting the errors relied upon, is a…