Curley v. Automobile Finance Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Maxey,

This is an appeal from the refusal of the court below to take off a compulsory non-suit in an action for malicious prosecution. Plaintiff charged that the defendant wilfully and maliciously issued its criminal prosecution and warrant and caused the plaintiff to be falsely arrested and imprisoned upon the charge of embezzlement as agent, and larceny of the sum of $5,187.05. Plaintiff was thereupon arrested on the 7th of March, 1938, and restrained of his liberty until March 9th, when he was discharged on bail. Plaintiff claimed that he demanded a hearing but…