Schierloh v. Kelly

This is an action for alleged malicious prosecution by civil process. The defendants, who, with the exception of Robert E. Kelly, are members of a firm of attorneys, appeal from an order denying their motion for judgment on the pleadings. They contend that the complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. In that pleading it is alleged, in substance, that defendant Robert E. Kelly, as plaintiff, commenced two actions, in which the firm acted as his attorneys, to set aside certain transfers of real property to the plaintiff, here respondent, by her husband, on the…