Clemmons v. Nicholson

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Baker.

This action was commenced on October 31, 1932, for the purpose of recovering damages for malicious prosecution.

Appellant, by his complaint, alleges that on June 24, 1932, respondent maliciousfy, unlawfully, wantonly, and without probable cause made oath to and procured from W. M. Grantham, magistrate, a warrant dated June 24, 1932, for the arrest of appellant, charging him with the malicious and willful killing of one John Nicholson and setting fire to his dwelling house in the nighttime on the morning of March 17, 1932; that there…