Legal Opinion

Walker v. Dailey

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided April 11, 1902PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Action Under the Dram-Shop Act.—Appeal from the Circuit Court of Knox County; the Hon. George W. Thompson, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1901.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Dibell

delivered the opinion of the court.

Mrs. Ella Dailey brought this action against Charles Walker and Henderson Woods, to recover damages for injury to her means of support, resulting from the death of her husband, Samuel M. Dailey, caused by his intoxication, alleged to have been produced by defendants. Defendants pleaded not guilty. During the trial plaintiff dismissed her suit as to Woods. Plaintiff recovered a verdict for §2,000, remitted $500, and had judgment for $1,500. Defendant appeals.

Walker was a merchant in Maquon. He kept for sale, at retail, dry goods,…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Cruse v. AdenIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
  2. Intoxicating-Liquor CasesSupreme Court of Kansas · 1881
  3. State v. BancroftSupreme Court of Kansas · 1879
  4. Holmes v. . CarleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
  5. Carl v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1888

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Heldt v. BreiAppellate Court of Illinois · 1983
  2. Camille v. Berry Fertilizers, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1975
  3. Furst v. ShowsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1926
  4. Mahood v. CaldwellOhio Court of Appeals · 1929
  5. Parsons v. SmithAppellate Court of Illinois · 1911

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