Hanowitz v. Great Northern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for Hennepin county to recover $10,000 for malicious prosecution and loss of employment in consequence thereof. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case-was tried before Dickinson, J., and a jury which returned a verdict of $1,500 in favor of plaintiff. Erom an order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial, it appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
Plaintiff was employed as a news agent on defendant’s train running between St. Paul and Havre, Montana. On August 22, 1911, one of defendant’s agents caused tbe arrest of plaintiff at Havre, and caused his prosecution on a charge of petit larceny. Plaintiff was acquitted and brings this action for malicious prosecution. Tbe jury found a verdict in favor of plaintiff. Defendant moved for a new trial. Tbe motion was denied and defendant appeals.
Defendant urges on this appeal: (1) That tbe evidence shows that defendant bad probable cause for tbe prosecution and does not sustain a finding to tbe…
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