Edwards v. Elbert

The case of Main v. Prosser (1 Johns. Cas. 130.) decides this question. It was there, held, that justices of the peace had no jurisdiction of actions for malicious prp'secur tians. The grounds of that opinion: appear to be twofold: 1st» That the nature of the action involved delicate and important *467questions affecting the administration of public justice, and frequently relating to proceedings in other courts, and might incidentally produce a review of the conduct of superior tribunals. 2d. That the act concerning costs gave costs, whenever the. plaintiff recovered in an action for malicious…