Gleghorn v. Koontz

McCORD, Circuit Judge.

Vera Ann Koontz, a citizen of California, brought this action against W. G. Gleghorn, a citizen and resident of Baylor County, Texas, seeking damages for an alleged .malicious prosecution.

The complaint avers that on May S, 1947, defendant filed a criminal complaint against plaintiff, charging her with the theft of her own automobile; that he acted with malice and without probable cause in causing plaintiff’s arrest, confinement, and criminal prosecution for said offense; and that the criminal proceeding brought against her by defendant resulted in her acquittal of the…