Forbess v. Elliott
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Shackelford County; W. R. Ely, Judge. Action by Mrs. Stella Eorbess and her husband H. W. Forbess against J. H. Elliott. From a judgment for plaintiffs, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBuck, J.
This suit was filed by Mrs. Stella Forbess and her husband, H. W. For-bess, against J. H. Elliott, charging that the defendant had maliciously and falsely charged Mrs. Forbess with theft of two linen towels, two pillow cases, and one doily, of the aggregate value of $3.
The cause was tried before a jury on a special issue, in answer to which the jury found:(1) That on or about May 15, 1918, Elliott made an affidavit charging the plaintiff, Stella Forbess, with theft.(2) That said charge was made falsely and maliciously, and without probable cause for believing the same to be true.(3) That $500…
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