Quermbeck v. Hanson

MOFFAT, Justice.

This is an action for malicious prosecution. It is alleged that the defendant, A1 Hanson, maliciously intending to injure the plaintiff in his good name and reputation, and without probable cause, charged plaintiff in an action filed in the city court of Salt Lake City with the offense of having committed the crime of grand larcency by wilfully and felon-iously stealing, taking, and carrying away personal property of A1 Hanson of the alleged value of $7,000.

It is also alleged that at the request of A1 Hanson and upon his complaint a warrant of arrest was issued and, in…