Legal Opinion

Finigan v. Sullivan

Washington Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1911No. 9891PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Albertson, J., entered May 16, 1911, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for malicious prosecution.

1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.

— -Plaintiff brings this action to recover damages for alleged malicious prosecution. In the complaint, two causes of action are set forth; (1) that plaintiff was con-' fined in the city jail over night with criminals and persons accused of crime, and thereby suffered great mental pain, *626shame, and humiliation; (2) that he has been injured in his reputation, brought into public scandal, infamy, and disgrace. He also alleges that he has suffered a special damage in the sum of $200, paid out in defending himself from the alleged false charge of crime. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Simmons v. GardnerWashington Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Noblett v. BartschWashington Supreme Court · 1903

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Peasley v. Puget Sound Tug & Barge Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Eyak River Packing Co. v. HuglenWashington Supreme Court · 1927
  3. Huber v. ThomasWyoming Supreme Court · 1933
  4. Boyer v. BugherWyoming Supreme Court · 1912
  5. Redahl v. StevensNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1933

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