Wilson v. Lapham

I. Appellant pleaded his cause of - action in

two counts, — one for malicious prosecution and the other for false imprisonment. The defenses interposed to the charge of malicious prosecution were a general denial and justification based upon the advice of counsel. As a defense to the charge of false imprisonment, appellee pleaded that the prosecution was instigated by him with probable cause, upon the advice of counsel, and in the good-faith belief of the appellant’s guilt, and that the arrest and detention .of appellant were by an officer authorized to make an arrest, and under a warrant…