Neczypor v. Jacobs

Opinion by

Ervin, J.,

Plaintiff, Stephen S. Neczypor, brought this suit in trespass to recover damages for an alleged malicious prosecution. At the instance of Joseph Jacobs, a detective on the Philadelphia Police Force, Avho at the times hereinafter described Avas dressed in plain clothes, plaintiff Avas arrested and indicted on a charge of operating an automobile Avhile under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Plaintiff was acquitted of the criminal charge. The jury in the present action returned a verdict in his favor in the sum of $4,000.00. After denial of defendant’s motions for…