John Bright Shoe Stores Co. v. Scully

The original action in the common pleas court of Lucas county was one for malicious prosecution, and upon trial the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $3,000. After overruling the motion and supplemental motion for new trial, the court entered a judgment on the verdict, and the defendant below, by this proceeding in error, seeks a reversal of that judgment.

Plaintiff below, Arthur J. Scully, was manager of a shoe store for the defendant company, and, between the time of closing the store on one Saturday night and the time of opening the store on the following…