Algozino v. Welch Fruit Products Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Tuohy

delivered the opinion of the court.

Defendants Welch Fruit Products Company and Black Kow Bottling Company, its subsidiary, appeal from judgments on verdicts for $5,500 for malicious prosecution and $1,500 for libel in favor of plaintiff James Algozino and $5,000 for malicious prosecution in favor of plaintiff Frank Algozino, brother of James.

Plaintiffs’ amended complaint charged Welch Fruit Products Company, Black Kow Bottling Company, James P. Cullinan, Chicago So-Grape Beverage Company and Mary O. Welch, executrix of the estate of Thomas R. Welch, deceased, with…