Legal Opinion

Burdette v. Goldenburg

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided September 28, 1920PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Error to Circuit Court, Wood County. Action for malicious prosecution by Sidney Burdette against K. G-oldenberg, doing business, etc. Verdict for plaintiff for-$50.00 was set aside on bis motion, and defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

LYNCH, Judge:

The verdict for fifty dollars in favor of the plaintiff in an action for malicious prosecution the trial court set aside on his motion and defendant prosecutes this writ. The cause of action averred is the arrest of plaintiff and restraint placed upon his personal liberty by an executed warrant based upon a complaint by defendant charging the removal from Wood county to Rockland, Ohio, of certain household and kitchen furniture purchased of defendant, in part by plaintiff and his wife jointly, and in part by each of them alone, contrary to an express stipulation of a written…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. State v. GreerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1883
  2. Garrett v. PattonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1918
  3. Beck v. ThompsonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1888
  4. Given v. Diamond Shoe & Garment Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1919
  5. McNair v. ErwinWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1919

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Mathisen v. NortonWashington Supreme Court · 1936
  2. Watkins v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1947
  3. Jones v. HebdoWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1921

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