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- Title: Devine v. Patteson
- Author : United States Court Of Appeals Sixth Circuit
- Release Date : January 29, 1957
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 58 KB
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These appeals arise out of a complaint filed by Dr. v. J. Devine, plaintiff-appellant and cross-appellee, hereinafter called plaintiff, against James S. Patteson, Jr., defendant-appellee and cross-appellant, hereinafter called defendant, praying for damages for malicious prosecution.Plaintiff and William F. Snakard had been indicted February 16, 1954, for use of the mails in interstate transportation and use of instruments of transportation and communication in interstate commerce in an alleged conspiracy to defraud defendant and others in violation of Title 18 U.S.C. ?? 371, 1341, and 15 U.S.C. ?? 77q(a)(1) and 77e(a). The transactions covered by the indictment dealt with negotiations and agreements as to oil properties in Texas and as to a gasoline plant in Illinois. They involved witnesses and events in three states. The trial consumed almost two weeks. Plaintiff and Snakard were acquitted. Later plaintiff filed this action for damages against defendant, who had been prosecuting witness in the indictment.
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