Davis v. McMillian

The sole question in the case as it comes to this court is whether or not the Court of Appeals erred in holding that a suit for malicious prosecution was maintainable against the director-general of railroads. The suit was filed by an individual against the then director-general of railroads, alleging in substance that an employee of a railroad, at that time under Federal control, had conspired and brought about a malicious prosecution against the petitioner; and that the prosecution had ended favorably to the petitioner. The prayers were for punitive and compensatory damages. The defendant…