Cleveland, C., C. & St. L. Ry. Co. v. Jenkins
Appellate Court of Illinois
Malicious Prosecution.—Appeal from the Circuit Court of Wabash County; the Hon. Silas Z. Landes, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Worthington
This is a suit for malicious prosecution. The charge is that appellant, maliciously, and • without probable cause, procured the arrest and prosecution of appellee for larceny and embezzlement.
There were two indictments presented by this grand jury. One of these was nolled by the state’s attorney for somé informality, and another presented to take its place. Appellee was tried and acquitted upon both. He then brought this suit for malicious prosecution and recovered judgment for §1,200 damages.
The case against appellant is based upon the allegation that one Schultz, as agent of appellant,…
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