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McCOTTRELL v. BENSON

Gen. No. 61-M-13.

32 Ill. App.2d 367 (1961)

178 N.E.2d 144

Linwood McCottrell, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Henry Benson, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fourth District.

November 9, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Haig Apoian, of East St. Louis, for appellant.

Kassly, Weihl, Carr & Bone, of East St. Louis, for appellee.

HOFFMAN, PRESIDING JUSTICE.

This is an appeal by the defendant from a judgment against him based upon a jury's verdict in a personal injury suit.

The plaintiff and defendant were neighbors, and a dispute arose between them concerning the cutting of a tree on the property line between them. In the ensuing argument, defendant shot plaintiff. It was for the injuries plaintiff received that this suit was brought...

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