Mullen v. Gause

This is a suit to recover judgment for $10,050 damages for malicious prosecution. Plaintiff was a minor, about 19 years of age, when the suit was filed, and for that reason it was brought in his behalf by' his mother, who alleges that she is plaintiff’s natural tutrix, duly authorized by order of court, to represent him.

Before the suit was filed plaintiff obtained an order of court, reading as follows, to wit:

“It appearing to the court that S. B. Mullen, father of the minor, Sam Mullen, is ahsent from the state of Louisiana, and has in fact deserted his family, it is ordered, that Mrs. Cora…