Christian v. Leopold

This is a suit for damages for an alleged false arrest and malicious prosecution. Other issues were raised, but they were finally adjudged and have passed out of the case. There was judgment rejecting the plaintiff’s demand for damages, and he appealed.

The defendants are Dr. Joseph L. Leopold, the Mansfield Motor Company, Inc., and Paul Or. Bell, the president of that company.

The question presented is primarily one of fact, for the reason that, before recovery can be had in suits of this kind, the plaintiff must prove four things, viz.: The prosecution and its termination; the identity of the…