Phelps v. Cogswell

Citations

• 70 Cal. 201
• 11 P. 628
• 1886 Cal. LEXIS 762

Syllabus

<p>Malicious Prosecution — Excessive Damages.—The action was brought to recover damages for a malicious prosecution in causing the arrest of the plaintiff on a charge of simple assault. The plaintiff, after his arrest, was not confined in jail or subjected to any real hardship or act of oppression, or injured in his business or social standing, and the charge against him was dismissed in the Police Court. A verdict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff for four thousand dollars. Held, that the verdict was excessive, and should be reduced to one thousand dollars</p>