Haines v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.

Citations

• 108 Kan. 360
• 195 P. 592
• 1921 Kan. LEXIS 49

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Malicious Prosecution' — Complaint Made on Advice of Prosecuting Attorney- — What Information Should Be Given to Prosecuting Attorney. In an action to recover damages for malicious prosecution, a complete defense is made by proving that the complaining witness obtained all the available information concerning the commission of a crime, except such as might have been acquired from the suspected person, and truthfully placed all that information in the hands of the deputy county attorney, and that the deputy county attorney advised and directed that the prosecution be commenced.</p>