Cointement v. Cropper

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Bermudez, C. J.

The complaint is that the defendant has wrongfully, falsely, maliciously and without probable cause, prosecuted the plaintiff, accusing him of stealing a cow; that the grand jury ignored the hill and that plaintiff has sustained injury which lie sets down at $5135.

Tn answer, the defendant admits the prosecution; but avers probable cause, acting under advice of counsel.

*304A verdict for $1000 was returned in plaintiff’s, favor, on wliicli the court rendered the judgment from which the defendant appeals.

The following are the salient facts:

The…