Opinion
Gen. No. 43,436. (Abstract of Decisions.)
Opinion filed January 7, 1946 Rehearing denied January 21, 1946 Released for publication January 21, 1946
FORMER ADJUDICATION, § 12 — judgment in criminal prosecution as not res judicata of subsequent civil suit arising from same transaction. In civil action to recover amount due on check, where defendant contended that proceedings in criminal court based on same transaction, in which he was acquitted, was res judicata of issue raised, held that such contention was without merit for reason that parties and issues were not identical.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. STEPHEN ADAMOWSKI, Judge, presiding.
Affirmed. Heard in the first division, first district, this court at the June term, 1945.
A.M. Horwitz, for appellant;
Herbert M. Wetzel, of counsel;
Morris Aronson, for appellee.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed January 7, 1946; rehearing denied January 21, 1946; released for publication January 21, 1946.