Orlando v. Illinois Central R. R. Co.

MOORE J.

This was an action sounding in damages for alleged malicious prosecution.

From a judgment, based on the verdict of a jury, in favor of the plaintiff, the defendant appeals.

The salient facts are that entirely upon its own private property the defendant company has built, under plans and specifications approved and adopted by an ordinance of the city of New Orleans, a depot in said city which it operates for the purposes of its business; and, under contract with the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley-Railroad Company and the Southern Pacific Railroad Company for similar purposes for these…