Miles v. Weston

This was an action of trespass to the person, brought by Weston .against Miles, in the Superior Court of Chicago. The declaration contains five counts. Plea, not guilty. .

The first count would be good, upon general demurrer, as a count in case for malicious prosecution. It alleges that defendant below, without any reasonable or probable cause, made a pretended charge against plaintiff below, of a criminal offense, caused him to be arrested upon such charge, and imprisoned, without any reasonable or probable cause; his acquittal, and the legal termination of the prosecution.

The second and…