Jefferson Dry Goods Co. v. Stoess

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Latimer

Reversing in part, affirming in part.

Appellee, Bessie Lawson Stoess, brought this action against the Jefferson Dry Groods Company, and H. E. Sones, its Assistant Manager.

Appellee’s cause of action for false imprisonment under her original petition, and for malicious prosecution under amended petition, were tried together. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $5,048.40, and judgment was entered accordingly. The defendants appeal.

Upon refusal of the court below to direct that a capias ad satisfaciendum issue, the appellee has…