Dr. v. J. Devine, and Cross-Appellee v. James S. Patteson, Jr., and Cross-Appellant

ALLEN, Circuit Judge.

These appeals arise out of a complaint filed by Dr. V. J. Devine, plaintiff-appellant and cross-appellee, hereinafter called plaintiff, against James S. Patteson, Jr., defendant-appellee and cross-appellant, hereinafter called defendant, praying for damages for malicious prosecution. Plaintiff and William F. Snakard had been indicted February 16, 1954, for use of the mails in interstate transportation and use of instruments of transportation and communication in interstate commerce in an alleged conspiracy to defraud defendant and others in violation of Title 18 U.S.C. §§…