Timinski v. Meskinis

Coughlin, J.,

— On February 18, 1931, a capias was issued against Anthony Meskinis in the aforesaid action of trespass for wilful and malicious arrest. Anthony Meskinis furnished a capias bond February 20, 1931, in the sum of $1000.

On March 7, 1931, a rule was granted upon Stanley and Nellie Timinski, plaintiffs, to show cause why the capias issued should not be abated. A rule to abate capias raises the question as to whether the defendant is a freeholder. The defendant and his wife jointly own real estate in the county by virtue of a deed to them dated August 5, 1926. They, therefore, hold an…