Gill v. Caldwell

Case # 12

Appellant/Plaintiff

Thomas Gill

Appellee/Defendant

James Caldwell

Appellant/Plaintiff Attorneys

  • Not Listed

Appellee/Defendant Attorneys

  • Not Listed

County of Origin

Crawford County

Justice

Justice Thomas Reynolds

Terms of Court

December 1822

Type of Case

Not Listed

Disposition

Reversed

Citation

1 Ill 53

Case Summary

Gill sued Caldwell for Slander in Crawford County Circuit Court. The jury found for Caldwell. Gill appealed to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court reversed the lower court's decision to exclude a witness' testimony and to allow for new proceedings.

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