Martin v. McGraw

This is an appeal from a final decree of the Chancery Court of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, entered upon a decree pro confesso as a result of the failure of the defendant to comply with an order to pay advance court costs.

The facts leading up to the final order entered by the court are, as follows: Frank A. Martin, husband of appellant, Catherine C. Martin, prosecuted Ruben R. McGraw on a charge of burglary and grand larceny in the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County, Mississippi. The defendant was acquitted and sued Frank A. Martin for false imprisonment. He obtained a judgment for $2,000.…