Gabriel v. McMullin
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Mahaska District Oourt.— IIoN. Bybon W. PbestoN, Judge. Suit to recover damages for an alleged slander and for a malicious prosecution. There was a trial to a jury, and a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, C. J.
The petition was in two counts, the first alleging that the defendant had accused the plaintiff of the crime of larceny and had thus slandered her, and the second alleging that the defendant had instituted criminal proceedings against the plaintiff charging her with the same crime. The answer to both counts was a general denial. The jury found for the plaintiff on both counts, the sum of $800 on the first and $2,000 on the second. A motion for arrest of judgment and for a new trial was filed by the defendant. A new trial was denied, but the motion in arrest was sustained as to the finding on…
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