Thomas Carnan v John Truman: PC 3 May 1788

In an action for a malicious prosecution of an indictment for perjury, it is necessary to state in the declaration every allegation proper to support the action ; namely, that the defendant falsely, maliciously, and without any reasonable or probable came, caused the defendant to be indicted, and to state the trial and acquittal.

Citations:

[1788] EngR 162, (1788) 1 Bro PC 101, (1788) 1 ER 444

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Torts – Other

Updated: 02 May 2022; Ref: scu.368462