Straka v. Voyles

This is an action for malicious prosecution.

Plaintiff in his complaint, in substance, alleged that the “defendant falsely, maliciously, and without probable cause” made -oath to a complaint in which he “falsely, maliciously, and without probable cause” alleged that he believed that the plaintiff “was insane and a fit subject for care and treatment in the State Mental Hospital,” and that the defendant “falsely, maliciously, and! without probable cause” procured plaintiff’s arrest; that the plaintiff was arrested and confined in the Salt Lake county j ail for the space of three days; that…