Balsiger v. American Steel & Supply Co.

(Pro Tempore).

The only question presented in this appeal is whether a cause of action for malicious prosecution is stated in a complaint which alleges that defendants maliciously filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition against plaintiff without probable cause, that defendants later caused the petition to be dismissed, that the filing became generally known and damaged plaintiff’s general and business reputation, and “That plaintiff suffered special damage as a result of [defendants’] * * * acts * * * by way of loss of income in excess of $1,000,000.00,” and other special damages by way of…