Molloy v. Long Island Railway Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by John J. Molloy, against the Long Island Bailway Company, for malicious prosecution. Defendant appeals from judgment entered upon verdict for plaintiff, and from order denying motion for new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
This is an action for malicious prosecution. In the month of April, 1877, a boy by the name of Thomas Keenan procured from the defendant a set of commutation books for a year’s travel between Lawrence and Long Island City. The books were procured in the name of Arthur M. Jones, and paid for by a check signed by the same name. The check proved to be a forgery. The defendant corporation then caused the arrest of Keenan, who, upon being arraigned, apparently made a full and frank confession of his own share in the transaction, and stated that he obtained the check from the plaintiff; that he saw…
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