Peckham v. Union Finance Co.

MARTIN, Chief Justice.

An appeal from an order dismissing a petition claiming damages for malicious prosecution of a civil ease.

The appellant as plaintiff below filed a declaration containing in substance the following allegations, to wit: That in February, 1925, plaintiff was the owner of lots 31, 32, 33, and 34 in square 1749', in a subdivision of Washington, and conveyed the same to the Century Homes Corporation, receiving as consideration the promissory note of the corporation for $8,000 secured by a deed of trust upon the lots, and an agreement that lot 34 should be reeonveyed to her…