Gregory v. Chambers
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis Court of Appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Philips, C.
Action for malicious prosecution. The petition alleged that the defendant maliciously and without probable cause, caused his arrest under an affidavit lodged in the St. Louis court of criminal correction for embezzlement of $86.50, the property of defendant; that under the warrant the plaintiff was arrested and confined in jail for one day; that he was brought before the court for trial and prosecuted by defendant; that he was discharged and the prosecution determined. Judgment for $10,000 damages was prayed for. The answer tendered the general issue. On the trial the bill of…
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