Reid v. Thomas

THOMPSON (R. L.), J.

This is an appeal from an order and judgment of dismissal in an action for libel.

The plaintiff filed a suit for damages against the defendant. Two causes of action were alleged. The first cause was based on a charge of libel consisting óf a complaint for insanity which was sworn to and filed in the justice’s court at Willows, California. This accusation of insanity appears in full as a part of the complaint in this action. The second cause of action consists of a charge of malicious prosecution based upon the same proceeding which is alleged in the first cause of action.…