FORT v. SMITH

No. 79-247.

85 Ill. App.3d 479 (1980)

407 N.E.2d 117

ANTHONY J. FORT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STEVE SMITH et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fifth District.

Opinion filed June 26, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hogan & Jochums, of Murphysboro, for appellant.

Dan Walker Law Offices, of Fairview Heights, for appellee Steve Smith.

Charles R. Jelliffe, of Jelliffe & Ferrell, of Harrisburg, for appellee Frank Thornber Company.


Affirmed in part, and reversed in part and remanded.

Mr. JUSTICE HARRISON delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff, Anthony J. Fort, appeals from an order of April 2, 1979, by the circuit court of Massac County dismissing his three-count complaint. Two of the counts alleged certain acts of misconduct by Steve Smith, a Massac County deputy, in his arrest of the plaintiff. Count III attempted to raise a claim in products liability against the Frank...

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