Hitson v. Sims
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Washington Circuit Court. Jambs 11. Pittmah, Judge. As to what constitutes probable cause, see 63 Ark. 387; 97 Mo. 390; 53 1ST. Y. 14; 31 Am.
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Appeal from Washington Circuit Court. Jambs 11. Pittmah, Judge. As to what constitutes probable cause, see 63 Ark. 387; 97 Mo. 390; 53 1ST. Y. 14; 31 Am. Dee. 422; 11 Am.'St. Rep'.'193; (39 Ill. 376; 30 Inch 457; 24 How. 544; 28 Graft. 906; 56 Conn. 493; 30 Minn. 516; 67 Wis. 350; 4 Cush. 217. As to what constitutes malice, see 31 Yt. 189; 2 Greenleaf, § 544; Bishop, Hon. Con. 232. If there is probable cause, the prosecutor is protected. 33 Ark. 316. Honesty of purpose precludes malice. 86 Ala. 250; 26 Am. St. 140; 76 Mo. 660.' The defendant in a --malicious prosecution suit must prove the…
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
On the 2d day of November, 1898, appellee brought this action in the circuit court of the Eastern district of Carroll county, Ark., and alleged: “That the appellant falsely, maliciously, and without any reasonable or probable cause whatever, charged appellee with the crime of grand larceny; that upon said charge he caused John Sisco, a justice of the peace, to issue ' a warrant for the apprehension of said appellee, and the bringing of her before said justice of the peace to be dealt with according to law; that on the 21st day of July, 1898, the appellant wrongfully, unjustly, falsely, and…
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