Gaines v. Gaines
Appellate Court of Illinois
Libel.—Appeal from the Circuit Court of Vermilion County; the Hon. Morton W. Thompson, Judge presiding. Heard in this court at the May term, 1903.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Puterbaugh
This is an action by appellee against appellant for an alleged libel published by means of a letter sent by appellant to Jonathan Gaines, the father of the appellee.
The trial resulted in a judgment in favor of appellee for $500, from which the defendant appealed.
The declaration consisted of two counts, the first of which alleges that there had been a suit between the same parties, and that in the trial of the same plaintiff was sworn dan examined as a witness, and that after the trial of said suit defendant wrote and sent to the father of plaintiff a letter containing the following words:
“You…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Central Railway Co. v. BannisterIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- Miller v. JohnsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
- Sheen v. Peoria Journal Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1893
3Cited by2 opinions
- Zuckerman v. McCulleyDistrict Court, E.D. Missouri · 1947
- Gallagher v. Singer Sewing Machine Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1913