RUPP v. SUMMERFIELD

Docket No. 22947.

161 Cal.App.2d 657 (1958)

326 P.2d 912

ANTHONY RUPP, Respondent, v. WILLIAM SUMMERFIELD, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division One.

June 26, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William John Hyland III for Appellant.

Harry P. Glassman for Respondent.


LILLIE, J.

Defendant appeals from a judgment entered pursuant to a jury verdict awarding plaintiff $3,000 general damages and $2,000 punitive damages in a malicious prosecution action.

The basis for plaintiff's claim was a criminal prosecution in which he was charged with grand theft and which was dismissed by the court after a preliminary hearing at which defendant and appellant herein testified.

On this appeal, appellant makes no claim that the evidence...

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