Roy v. Goings

This was an action on the case brought by appellee against appellant in the Circuit Court of Pulaski county. The declaration was in usual form, and alleges that the defendant falsely and maliciously, and without any reasonable or probable cause, charged the plaintiff with having feloniously stolen certain property therein described, etc., whereby he was imprisoned for the term of eight weeks, etc.

To this declaration a plea of not guilty was filed on which issue was joined. The cause was submitted to a jury. The verdict was for the plaintiff in the court below, assessing the damages at $1,000.…