Cochran v. Bones

This is an action for malicious prosecution. Plaintiff had judgment. Defendant moved for a new trial which was denied, and this appeal is from the judgment and from the order denying the motion for a new trial.

Defendant went before the justice of the peace of Analy Township in Sonoma County and swore to a complaint charging the plaintiff with petit larceny in stealing a hog, upon which the justice issued his warrant and placed the same in defendant’s hands. Defendant Bones and plaintiff Cochran lived about a mile and a half from each other, and had so lived for several years, but had only a…