Andrews v. Dewberry

RENFRO, Justice.

This suit was instituted by Woodrow Dewbérry, appéllee, against Millard F. Andrews, appellant, for damages for alleged malicious prosecution. Appellant .swore out a criminal complaint in Dallas County on March 6, 1950, charging appellee with theft of fourteen head of cattle. Warrant was issued for the arrest of appellee and he made bond. The grand jury reported a “no bill” on March 17, 1950.

Dewberry filed this suit agajnst Andrews on April 5, 1950, and recovered a verdict for $6,000. The jury found that appellant Andrews, (1) did not have probable cause to file the complaint…