Findley v. Buchanan
Indiana Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Clark Circuit Court. — Case, by Buchanan against Findley, for malicious prosecution.' The declaration contained two counts, the substance of which was, that the defendant, falsely and maliciously and without probable cause, procured a justice’s warrant against the plaiutiif, upon a charge of felony, and caused him to be arrested, and taken into custody; that nothing being shown against the plaintiff, he was afterwards, by the justice, wholly acquitted and…
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APPEAL from the Clark Circuit Court. — Case, by Buchanan against Findley, for malicious prosecution.' The declaration contained two counts, the substance of which was, that the defendant, falsely and maliciously and without probable cause, procured a justice’s warrant against the plaiutiif, upon a charge of felony, and caused him to be arrested, and taken into custody; that nothing being shown against the plaintiff, he was afterwards, by the justice, wholly acquitted and discharged. — Plea, not guilty. — Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff below. Findley assigned for error: 1st, That the…
1Per curiam
The errors assigned are insufficient; and the judgment is affirmed, with 5 per cent, damages, and costs.
2Cited by4 opinions
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