Conder v. Morrison

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Rees

Reversing.

Appellant, Lovell Conder, brought this action against appellee, Andrew Morrison, for alleged malicious prosecution. A general demurrer to the petition was sustained, and, the plaintiff having declined to plead further, a judgment was entered dismissing his petition. Plaintiff has appealed.

The petition alleged, in substance, that the appellee, Andrew Morrison, appeared before the grand jury of Jefferson county, and without probable cause, falsely and maliciously charged the appellant with the crime of unlawfully and feloniously burning the storehouse…