Legal Opinion

Streight v. Bell

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1871PublishedCited by 6 opinions

APPEAL from the Newton Common Pleas.

1Opinion of the CourtWorden, C. J.

This was an action by the appellee against, the appellant for a malicious prosecution. Demurrer to the complaint overruled, and exception. Issue; trial by jury; verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for eighty-nine dollars, a new trial being refused the defendant.

The complaint was in three paragraphs. The demurrer, being to the entire complaint, and not separately to each paragraph, was correctly overruled, if any one paragraph was good. But we are of opinion that each paragraph was good. Each paragraph alleges that the defendant, maliciously and without probable cause, made certain…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Hays v. BlizzardIndiana Supreme Court · 1868
  2. Steel v. WilliamsIndiana Supreme Court · 1862

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Indianapolis Traction & Terminal Co. v. HenbyIndiana Supreme Court · 1912
  2. Bowman v. PhillipsIndiana Supreme Court · 1874
  3. Navarino v. DudrapSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1901
  4. Harrelson v. JohnsonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1922
  5. Harrington v. TibbetCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904

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