Lytton v. Baird

Colerick, C.

This was an action for malicious prosecution brought by the appellee against the appellant. The complaint, in substance, averred that, on the 1st day of February, 1881, the appellant maliciously, and without probable cause, procured the grand jury of Monroe county to indict the appellee upon a charge of perjury; that he was arrested and imprisoned, and afterward gave bond for his appearance in the Monroe Circuit Court to answer said charge; that subsequently such proceedings were had in said cause that he was fully and finally discharged from said prosecution; that said charge was…