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31 F. 704

Frame v. Sewing-Machine Co.

United States Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania · decided 1887-06-28

At Law. On motion to take off nonsuit. This was an action brought to recover damages for the alleged malicious procuration of an injunction. Previously to the granting of the injunction in question, which was subsequently dissolved, similar ones had been granted in several other circuits.

2 counsel of record

Decided 1887-06-28

¶1Malicious Prosecution—Injunction—Evidence.

¶2In an action brought to recover damages for maliciously procuring an injunction, the plaintiff must prove malice and want of probable cause.

¶3At Law. On motion to take off nonsuit.

¶4This was an action brought to recover damages for the alleged malicious procuration of an injunction. Previously to the granting of the injunction in question, which was subsequently dissolved, similar ones had been granted in several other circuits. The plaintiff failed to show malice, and in the light of the action of the 'other circuit courts, the court did not- consider the defendant’s application without probable cause, and entered a nonsuit. A motion was subsequently made to take off the nonsuit, wdiich the court refused. ■

¶5Joseph 0. Fraley, for plaintiff.

¶6Wayne MacVeagh, for defendant.

¶8Butler, J.

¶9The motion must be denied. On fuller examination, I am entirely satisfied the plaintiff has not presented a case which entitles him to recover. The burden is on him to prove malice,,and also want of *705probable canse. In my judgment, he has not produced 'any reliable evidence of either. I have looked carefully through the case, and the impression made at the trial has deepened into conviction. I need not repeat what I then suggested in explanation of my views.

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