Legal Opinion

Sims v. Jay

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided February 8, 1916No. 4216PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Error from District Court, Garvin County; R. McMillan, Judge. Action by J. M. Jay against E. A. Sims. 'Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtSharp, J.

Plaintiff’s action against defendant was to recover damages on account of an alleged criminal prosecution instituted by the latter against the former, in which it was charged that said defendant on October 28, 1910, maliciously and without probable cause instituted a criminal prosecution against plaintiff, charging him with having, on or about said day, unlawfully and feloniously stolen defendant’s cow. Defendant in his answer denied malice toward plaintiff, charged that he had probable cause for instituting said criminal proceedings, and alleged that he had acted upon the advice of counsel…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Wheeler v. NesbittSupreme Court of the United States · 1861
  2. Brown v. SelfridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
  3. Davis v. Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.California Supreme Court · 1899
  4. Indianapolis Traction & Terminal Co. v. HenbyIndiana Supreme Court · 1912
  5. William M. Ross & Co. v. InnisIllinois Supreme Court · 1864

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Bryan v. LeeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1926
  2. Jones Leather Co. v. WoodySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1917
  3. Gray v. AbboudSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1939
  4. Thelma Oil & Gas Co. v. Sinclair Gulf Oil Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1924
  5. Patrick v. WigleySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1952

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