People v. Midkiff

This is an action of debt on the official bond of Harry K. Midkiff, constable, of Decatur, Illinois. The declaration alleges he wrongfully misused a writ placed in his hands, to the injury of the plaintiff, by levying- on its property a writ of attachment whilst it was issued against one D. G-. Owens. The action of debt was for $2000, the penalty in the bond, and the damages were alleged to be $1000. Issue was made and a trial had before a jury in the circuit court of Macon county, and verdict and judgment rendered in favor of the defendants. An appeal was prosecuted to the Appellate Court…