Peasley v. Puget Sound Tug & Barge Co.

Supreme Court of Washington · Decided 1942-05-09

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Steinert, J. Plaintiff brought suit to recover damages from defendant for malicious prosecution. Trial before a jury resulted in a verdict in plaintiff’s favor, but the court thereafter granted defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and dismissed the action. Plaintiff has appealed. On March 17, 1939, James Cary, an employee of respondent P…

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