Legget v. . Blount

The plaintiff introduced a paper-writing, under the hands of the two justices who examined the parties named in the warrant, whereby it appeared that one of the justices thought the parties ought to be bound over for trial, and the other thought differently; and, therefore, they united in discharging them. And on this paper the plaintiff rested, as proving malice and want of probable cause. But the court required other proofs to be given of both these grounds of the action.

After the plaintiff had examined witnesses for these purpose, the defendant introduced several witnesses and depositions…