Williams v. California Milk Producers Ass'n

This is an action for damages for malicious prosecution. The defendant corporation was engaged in the business of retailing milk in the city of San Bernardino and defendant Schnepp was its route foreman. About four months prior to March 3, 1932, the plaintiff entered the milk business in San Bernardino and by personal solicitation obtained some one hundred and forty customers, taking from thirty per cent to forty per cent of them from the defendants. Shortly before 4 o’clock on the morning of March 3, 1932, plaintiff delivered a bottle of milk to one of his customers, picking up five empty…