Jones v. Jones
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Joaquin County, and from an order refusing a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Searls, C.
This is an action for malicious prosecution. Plaintiff had a verdict for six. thousand five hundred dollars, upon which judgment was entered.
The appeal is by defendant from the judgment, and from an order denying a new trial.
Plaintiff and defendant are brothers. Mary Jones, their mother, was an incompetent person, and one Levi Nicewonger was guardian of her estate, and as such guardian had procured an order of court authorizing him to sell certain of the personal property belonging to his ward, and had advertised it for sale.
The plaintiff and one Calvin Jones, another brother *90(or…
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