Little v. Little

This is a malicious prosecution action. Defendant appeals from an adverse judgment entered upon the verdict of a jury at the Passaic County Court, on the ground that the court erred in submitting the case to the jury for determination.

Summarizing, the facts are: Defendant made a criminal complaint against plaintiff, without seeking legal advice, before Recorder's Court of the Township of West Milford, Passaic County, charging that she "* * * did set afire and cause to burn, thereby completely destroying one chicken coop owned by the complainant." The printed form of complaint was entitled…