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Dixon v. Smith-Wallace Shoe Co.

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided April 17, 1918No. 11520PublishedCited by 24 opinions

Writ oE Error to the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Richard S. Tut hill, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Duncan

Plaintiff in error (hereinafter called plaintiff) brought an action of trespass on the case against the defendant in error (hereinafter called defendant) in the circuit court of Cook county for wrongfully suing out a writ of attachment against the plaintiff in the circuit court of Henry county, Missouri, and securing a judgment in attachment by default against him and selling his farm in Henry county to satisfy the judgment. A jury trial was had and a verdict rendered for the plaintiff for $3000 and judgment was entered for said amount. On appeal to the Appellate Court for the First District…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Bonney v. KingIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Illinois Central Railroad v. AshlineIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
  3. Devine v. PfaelzerIllinois Supreme Court · 1917
  4. Frank Simpson Fruit Co. v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1910
  5. Rossiter v. Minnesota Bradner-Smith Paper Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1887

3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Holiday Magic, Inc. v. ScottAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972
  2. Goldberg v. Capitol Freight Lines, Ltd.Illinois Supreme Court · 1943
  3. Ammons v. Jet Credit Sales, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1962
  4. March v. CacioppoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1962
  5. Gordon v. Community First State BankNebraska Supreme Court · 1998

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