Steel v. Williams

This was an action by Williams against Steel, for a malicious prosecution. The complaint alleges that the defendant maliciously, and without probable cause, instituted a prosecution against the plaintiff for a larceny, before one Holly Graioford, a justice of the peace, upon the trial of which, the plaintiff was acquitted and discharged.

*74Demurrer to the complaint overruled, and exception. Answer in denial; trial by jury; verdict and judgment for the plaintiff; motion for a new trial overruled; and judgment on the verdict.

Objection is made to the complaint; but as the point on which the case…