Oberne v. O'Donnell

This was an action to recover damages for maliciously suing out and levying an attachment on the property of appellee.

Appellee kept a retail grocery, and was indebted to the firm of Oberne, Hosick & Co. for a small bill of goods purchased from them. The account was sent by the bookkeeper of Oberne, Hosick & Co. to a law firm for collection, with information that the matter required immediate attention. Appellant Little, a clerk for the firm of lawyers, was sent with the bill to find appellee and collect the same. He did not find appellee, but learned that she was out of town, and had gone to…