Camerano v. Gimino

With the presentation of this appeal, we have a good illustration of the possible consequences of the decision which was rendered by the majority of this court, when this case first came before us. (234 Ill. App. 556.) There have now been two trials of the same issue of fact in separate cases, in both of which the same individuals were either the parties directly involved or privy thereto, and the verdict returned in the civil case is the direct opposite to the finding made in the criminal case. Our law should he so determined as to avoid any such situation.

In my opinion the giving of the…