Chapman v. Woods

This was an action for a malicious prosecution brought by Woods against Chapman. The suit was commenced in the Hancock Circuit Court, and transferred by change of venue to the Marion Circuit Court. The cause of action, as set forth in the declaration, is that on, &c., the said Chapman, without any reasonable or probable cause whatever, caused and procured Woods to be indicted in the * Hancock Circuit Court for perjury, &c. Plea, not guilty. "Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff.

At the trial, the plaintiff introduced the records of the Hancock Circuit Court, and proved by them that an…