Robinson v. McKnight

DOOLING, J., pro tem.

In this action for malicious prosecution, tried with a jury, plaintiff had judgment for $20,600. On motion for new trial the amount of the judgment was reduced to $10,000. From this amended judgment defendants appeal.

Appellants are husband and wife and respondent is the sister of appellant John F. McKnight. Appellant John F. McKnight swore to a criminal complaint charging respondent with assault with a deadly weapon upon the person of his wife, the other appellant. Upon this charge respondent was arrested, confined in jail for eleven days and, after a hearing before a…