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

Slander

Disposition

Reversed

Citation

1 Ill 53

Case Summary

Gill sued Caldwell in an action of slander in the Crawford County Circuit Court. The jury found for Caldwell, and Gill appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court. The Court reversed the lower court's decision because it improperly excluded a witness's' testimony. 

Illinois Reports File