Siffert v. McDowell

DORAN, J.—

This is an action for malicious prosecution against appellants for' damages sustained by the respondent Siffert on or about February 18, 1948, when Siffert was arrested and jailed for nine days under the provisions of sections 478-504 of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to the provisional remedy of arrest and bail. Respondent’s civil arrest was incident to a claim and delivery action instituted by appellant Harry F. McDowell to regain possession of a Plymouth automobile in respondent’s possession. A jury returned a verdict in favor of respondent Siffert in the amount of $25,000…