Murdock v. Gerth

WHITE, J.—

This is an appeal by defendant from an adverse judgment rendered in an action for malicious prosecution. The case was tried before the court without a jury, resulting in a judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $100 general damages and for the further amount of $775 special damages. The special damages were awarded for “required legal services caused by the action.....of the defendant herein, Otto A. Gerth. ’ ’

Defendant Gerth has practiced law since 1912, and since 1922 has been and now is an active member of The State Bar of California. Since the last named date he has been engaged…