Murphy v. Davids
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Charles Monroe, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMelvin, J.
Defendants appeal from a judgment for ten thousand dollars actual and five thousand dollars punitive damages in an action for malicious prosecution.
On August 11, 1915, E. M. Davids swore to a complaint charging M. A. Murphy (respondent herein) and M. W. Findley with felony embezzlement. After a preliminary examination both Murphy and Findley were discharged. It was charged in the criminal complaint that the defendants therein, on October 25, 1913, being intrusted with and having in their control four thousand dollars, as trustees and agents of the First National Bank of Los Angeles and…
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