White v. International Text Book Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Linn District Court. — Hon. Milo P. Smith, Judge. Action for malicious prosecution. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s testimony, the trial court, upon defendants’ motion directed a verdict for the defendants. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
This is the third appearance of the case before this court. Opinions on the other appeals will be found in 144 Iowa, 98, and 150 Iowa, 27. In these two opinions it was held there was enough testimony to take the case to the jury upon every issue tendered on the last trial in the district court save one, and that was a plea to the effect that the criminal proceeding was settled and dismissed at plaintiff’s instance and request, and that, having been so disposed of, the action was not determined in such a manner as to entitle plaintiff to sue for malicious prosecution. That question was argued…
2Cases cited37 opinions
- Wood v. GravesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1887
- Holliday v. HollidayCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898
- Wetmore v. MellingerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
- Langford v. Boston & Albany RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1887
- Cardival v. SmithMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1872
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3Cited by39 opinions
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- Lawson v. FordyceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1945
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- Curley v. Automobile Finance Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
- Gulf Refining Co. v. FrazierCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1932
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