Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1876

King v. Dittrich

King v. Dittrich
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided March 15, 1876 · Wyly
28 La. Ann. 243

King v. Dittrich

Opinion of the Court

Wyly, J.

Defendant appeals from the judgment against him for one thousand dollars damages .for malicious arrest and imprisonment of plaintiff. The evidence shows that defendant caused the arrest and imprisonment of plaintiff, without showing probable cause. Malice is presumed. 24 An. 330.

We think the judgment is correct.

Judgment affirmed.

Rehearing refused.

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