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  "id": 2836860,
  "name": "City of Centralia, Appellee, v. John Knash, Appellant",
  "name_abbreviation": "City of Centralia v. Knash",
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    "name_long": "Illinois",
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    "parties": [
      "City of Centralia, Appellee, v. John Knash, Appellant."
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    "opinions": [
      {
        "text": "Mr. Justice Higbee\ndelivered the opinion of the court.\n2. Municipal corporations, \u00a7 865*\u2014when instruction properly refused. In an action for disturbance of the peace in violation of a city ordinance, instruction for defendant failing to require the jury to find from a preponderance of the evidence that defendant was attempting to prevent an assault upon another, held properly refused.\n3. Municipal corporations, \u00a7 865*\u2014abstract instructions. Requested instruction telling the jury that a bystander could interfere to prevent an assault, using such force as might be necessary, provided that after the separation he did not follow up either of the parties and assault him, held properly refused as not being applicable to the facts \u00f3f the case.\n4. Appeal and error, \u00a7 1101*\u2014effect of failure to file briefs. When appellee fails to file brief within- the time provided by the rules of court, the Appellate Court may reverse the judgment pro forma, unless on an examination of the record it deems it proper to decide the case on its merits.",
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        "author": "Mr. Justice Higbee"
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    "attorneys": [
      "Charles F. Dew and A. D. Rodenberg, for appellant.",
      "No appearance for appellee."
    ],
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    "head_matter": "City of Centralia, Appellee, v. John Knash, Appellant.\n(Not to be reported in full.)\nAbstract of the Decision.\n1. Municipal corporations. \u00a7 864 \u2014when evidence shows a disturbance of the peace in violation of ordinance. On complaint for violation of a city ordinance by disturbing the peace, evidence held sufficient to warrant a verdict of guilty though defendant claimed to be attempting to separate persons fighting.\nAppeal from the Circuit Court of Marion county; the Hon. Albert M. Rose, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1913.\nAffirmed.\nOpinion filed October 9, 1913.\nStatement of the Case.\nComplaint by the City of Centralia against John Knash for a disturbance of the peace in violation of a city ordinance. From a judgment against defendant for five dollars and costs, defendant appeals.\nCharles F. Dew and A. D. Rodenberg, for appellant.\nNo appearance for appellee.\nSee Illinois Notes Digest, Vols. XI to XIV, same' topic and section number."
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