Brown v. Randall
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Trespass on the case, for a malicious prosecution; brought to the Superior Court in New London county and tried to the jury on the general issue before Minor, J. On the trial it appeared in evidence that a grandjuror’s complaint against the plaintiff had been obtained by the defendants, and a warrant had been procured by them for his arrest, and that he had been arrested by virtue thereof and brought before the police court of the city of Norwich, for trial.
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Trespass on the case, for a malicious prosecution; brought to the Superior Court in New London county and tried to the jury on the general issue before Minor, J. On the trial it appeared in evidence that a grandjuror’s complaint against the plaintiff had been obtained by the defendants, and a warrant had been procured by them for his arrest, and that he had been arrested by virtue thereof and brought before the police court of the city of Norwich, for trial. The plaintiff then introduced the clerk of the police court, who testified that the complaint and warrant came into his possession, and…
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
The defendants complained to a grandjuror of the town of Norwich against the plaintiff, charging him with a breach of the peace, and induced the grandjuror to enter a complaint to a magistrate in due form, whereupon a *60warrant was issued, arid the plaintiff arrested and held to answer the complaint. After remaining in custody several hours, the magistrate informed the defendants and their counsel, who acted for the grandjuror, that he was ready to proceed with the trial. The defendants sent word to the court that they should prosecute the complaint no further, and thereupon the plaintiff was…
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