Montgomery Ward & Co. v. Kirkland
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
W. O. MURRAY, Chief Justice.
This suit was instituted by Thomas W. Kirkland against Montgomery Ward and Company, Inc., seeking to recover damages suffered by him as a result of an alleged malicious prosecution of himself by defendant for the alleged offense of embezzlement. The trial was to a jury and judgment was entered upon the verdict of the jury in his favor in the sum of $7,500. From that judgment Montgomery Ward and Company, Inc., has prosecuted this appeal.
Appellant’s first contention is that the trial court erred in not granting its two motions for instructed verdict and its motion…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Ramsey v. ArrottTexas Supreme Court · 1885
- Reed v. LindleyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
- Genovese v. ButtTexas Commission of Appeals · 1932
- Deaton v. Montgomery Ward & Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1942
- Genovese v. Harlingen Piggly WigglyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
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