Hammar v. Atkins
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; T. F. Bell, Judge. Action by G. F. Hammar against J. B. & J. W. Atkins. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMonroe, J.
This is a suit for damages for alleged malicious prosecution and false imprisonment, in which the defense is a general denial, coupled with the averment that ■defendant’s action in the matter complained of was taken in good faith and upon the advice of the district attorney of the parish of Caddo, given by that officer after he had been fully informed of the facts. There was judgment in the district court in favor of defendant, and plaintiff has appealed. The facts, as they appear from the transcript, are as follows: On January 26, 1907, J. B. & W. S. Atkins & Co. (of which concern J. W.…
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