King v. Erskins
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Fifth Judicial District Court, Parish of Winn; George Wear, Judge, Action by Susan M. King against J. Kindred Erskins and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement.
MONROE, J.
This is an action in damages for an alleged malicious prosecution. Defendants, j. Kindred Erskins, Alce C. Beavers, and A. Jackson White, pleaded the prescription of one year, and the plea was overruled, whereupon they answered, denying malice, and alleging probable cause, upon which issue the case was. tried, with the result that there was a verdict and judgment for the defendants, from which plaintiff has appealed.
It appears from the evidence that, about 18 years prior to the trial in the district court, the plaintiff, who is now a widow with three children, acquired,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- de Lizardi v. New Orleans Canal & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1873
- Edwards v. TurnerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1844
- Mestier v. New Orleans, Opelousas & Great Western RailroadSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1861
- Bayly v. BecnelSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1884
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- Kirk v. Wiener-Loeb Laundry Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1908