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  "id": 4989176,
  "name": "The Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad Company v. William J. Slee",
  "name_abbreviation": "Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad v. Slee",
  "decision_date": "1889-07-02",
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  "first_page": "420",
  "last_page": "421",
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      "cite": "33 Ill. App. 420"
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    "name_abbreviation": "Ill. App. Ct.",
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    "name": "Illinois Appellate Court"
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    "name_long": "Illinois",
    "name": "Ill."
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      "cite": "70 Ill. 431",
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    "parties": [
      "The Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad Company v. William J. Slee."
    ],
    "opinions": [
      {
        "text": "Moran, J.\nThis is an action of trespass brought by appellee against appellant to recover for the continuance of the alleged wrongful possession of certain premises.\nThe record shows that appellee recovered a judgment against the appellant in a prior action for the wrongful entry upon the premises in question; that appellee claims the locus in quo as owner in fee, and that appellant has continued in possession since the wrongful entry for which appellee recovered, and that appellee has never regained the possession or re-entered. \u201c The right of the true owner to the use and profits is suspended until he regains possession either by an entry or under a legal judgment.\u201d Waterman on Trespass, Sec. 928. In order to entitle the plaintiff to recover for a continuance in possession 'after an ouster, there must be an entry. Smith v. Wunderlich, 70 Ill. 431.\nThe verdict against appellant was not warranted, and the judgment must be reversed and the cause remanded.\nReversed and remanded.\nGarnett, J., took no part in the consideration of this case.",
        "type": "majority",
        "author": "Moran, J."
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    "attorneys": [
      "Messrs. Osborn & Lynde, for appellant.",
      "Messrs. C. H. Willett and C. Porter Johnson, for appellee."
    ],
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    "head_matter": "The Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad Company v. William J. Slee.\nTrespass\u2014Railroad Company\u2014Wrongful Possession\u2014Continuance of \u2014Damages.\nIn order to entitle the plaintiff in an action of trespass to recover for a continuance in possession after an ouster, there must be an entry on his part.\n[Opinion filed July 2, 1889.]\nAppeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Elliott Anthony, Judge, presiding.\nMessrs. Osborn & Lynde, for appellant.\nMessrs. C. H. Willett and C. Porter Johnson, for appellee."
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  "last_page_order": 419
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