Olson v. Neal
Supreme Court of Iowa
Ayjyeal from Hamilton District Court. Action to recover for a malicious prosecution. There was a judgment for plaintiff upon a verdict'for one dollar. Defendant. appeals. The facts of the case involved in the questions decided are fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
I. The defendant instituted a prosecution before a justice of the peace, wherein he accused plaintiff of the crime of willful trespass. Upon a trial before the justice, plaintiff was convicted, and lined in the sum of $4, and judgment was rendered against him in favor of defendant tor $10' —the damage done defendant by the trespass as found by the-justice. The act of trespass complained of consisted in the' taking by plaintiff of wood and timber purchased by defendant, which was upon land owned by another.
1. Malicious Prosecution: evidence to show animus material. II. The defendant claimed to…
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