Legal Opinion

Wanzer v. Bright

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1869PublishedCited by 27 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Erastus S. Williams, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Walker

This was an action of trespass on the case commenced by appellee in the Cook county circuit court, against appellants. Appellee claimed damages for an illegal arrest and imprisonment on process from the superior court of Chicago, at the suit, of appellants. Also, for an illegal arrest at the suit of other parties, claimed to have been induced and procured by appellants.

It appears from the evidence in the case, that appellee resided in Elkhorn, in the State of Wisconsin, and was engaged in the commission business, and in the sale of agricultural implements. That appellants were engaged in the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Williams v. BaconNew York Supreme Court · 1834
  2. Seaver v. RobinsonThe Superior Court of New York City · 1854
  3. Snelling & Baxter v. WatrousNew York Court of Chancery · 1830

3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Burnham v. Superior Court of Cal., County of MarinSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  2. Cavanaugh v. SmithIndiana Supreme Court · 1882
  3. Townsend v. SmithWisconsin Supreme Court · 1879
  4. Institute for Professional Development v. Regis CollegeDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 1982
  5. Van Horn v. Great Western Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1887

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