Schneider v. Briggs Manfg. Co.

This is an action to recover damages for two alleged malicious prosecutions. Upon trial by jury plaintiff had verdict, hut, notwithstanding, the court entered judgments for defendants.

Upon complaint, signed by defendant Carter, who was superintendent for defendant company, plaintiff was arrested for receiving a stolen bolt cutter, valued at $8, and was acquitted. By subsequent complaint, also signed by Carter, he was arrested for receiving other property stolen from the defendant company, and was acquitted. Plaintiff operated a repair garage near the plant of the Briggs Company. He had…