FAIRFIELD v. HAGAN

Docket No. 29506.

248 Cal.App.2d 194 (1967)

56 Cal. Rptr. 402

JOSEPH W. FAIRFIELD, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. EVERT L. HAGAN, Defendant and Appellant.

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

January 27, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jesse A. Hamilton for Defendant and Appellant.

Joseph W. Fairfield, in pro. per., and Ethelyn F. Black for Plaintiff and Respondent.


FOX, J.*

Plaintiff's first cause of action is for damages for libel.1 The third cause of action is on the theory of malicious prosecution. The court awarded plaintiff damages as follows: On the first cause of action $1.00 general damages, and $500 punitive damages; on the third $525 general damages and $500 punitive damages. Defendant has appealed.2

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