Lockwood v. Beard

— Beard sued Lockwood for damages resulting from the alleged malicious prosecution of a criminal action against him by the latter.

It is alleged in the complaint that the defendant maliciously, and without probable cause, made and filed an affidavit before a justiee of the peace, charging the plaintiff with forcible entry and detainer, and caused his arrest thereon that afterwards the prosecution was dismissed, and the plaintiff discharged.

The cause was put at issue and tried by a jury. There was a verdict in favor of plaintiff, upon which judgment was rendered. The defendant appeals, and…