Genevey v. Edwards
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by William A. Edwards, one of tbe defendants, from an order of the District Court of Hennepin County, Thomas Canty, J., made January 21,1893, denying his motion for a new trial. The plaintiff, Joseph Genevey, was in the business of manufacturing and repairing umbrellas at No. 316 First Avenue South in Minneapolis. On November 4, 1891, he made and delivered to the W. A. Edwards Printing Co. his due bill for four dollars payable in merchandise and work from his store.
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Appeal by William A. Edwards, one of tbe defendants, from an order of the District Court of Hennepin County, Thomas Canty, J., made January 21,1893, denying his motion for a new trial. The plaintiff, Joseph Genevey, was in the business of manufacturing and repairing umbrellas at No. 316 First Avenue South in Minneapolis. On November 4, 1891, he made and delivered to the W. A. Edwards Printing Co. his due bill for four dollars payable in merchandise and work from his store. On June 25, 1892, Edwards sent George Stables, the other defendant, to Genevey’s store with the due bill. When Stables…
1Opinion of the CourtG-ileillan, C. J.
This is an action for malicious prosecution of proceedings in the municipal court of Minneapolis against the plaintiff upon a charge of larceny. The verdict shows how difficult it is for the average jury to comprehend that one charged with a ■crime of which he is innocent is not necessarily entitled to recover ■damages from his accuser. It is pretty evident that the decision was determined by the mere question of the plaintiff’s guilt or innocence of the crime charged against him; for although the court charged correctly upon the effect advice of counsel has on the question of probable cause,…
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