Shoemaker v. SELNES

(Pro Tempore)

This is an action for malicious prosecution. After the plaintiff rested his case, the court sustained the motions of defendants Arnold Seines, Jens Svinth, and Gr. Carroll Meeks for judgment of involuntary nonsuit. The court also sustained the motion of defendant The United States National Bank of Portland for a directed verdict in its favor after the latter had rested its case without presenting evidence. Prom a judgment based on said rulings, the plaintiff appeals.

The plaintiff, Jack A. Shoemaker, was the president and principal stockholder of Washington Creamery Co., a…