Legal Opinion

Mitchelle v. Steele

Washington Supreme Court

Decided October 15, 1951No. 31838PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtOlson, J.

This action was brought by appellant to recover damages for malicious prosecution from one Eugene Fiedler, and from Patrick M. Steele, former prosecuting attorney of Pierce county, the surety on his bond, and Jennings P. Felix, one of his deputies.

The defendant Fiedler was the complainant in a criminal proceeding against appellant in a justice court in Pierce county. He has been adjudged in default and is not a party to this appeal.

The trial court sustained the demurrer of the respondents to the amended complaint of appellant.

The material facts alleged by appellant are, in substance: Fiedler…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Anderson v. ManleyWashington Supreme Court · 1935

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Creelman v. SvenningWashington Supreme Court · 1966
  2. Loveridge v. SchillbergCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1977
  3. Musso-Escude v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2000
  4. Musso-Escude v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2000
  5. Schmitt v. LANGENOURCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2011

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