The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1996] AC 74
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
MARTIN APPELLANT AND WATSON RESPONDENT
1995 June 6,
7,
8;
1995 July 13
1995 July 13
Lord Keith of Kinkel, Lord Slynn of Hadley, Lord Lloyd of Berwick, Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead and Lord Steyn
Tort
— Cause of action
— Malicious prosecution
— Defendant alleging indecent exposure by plaintiff
— Police laying information before justices and charging plaintiff with indecent exposure
— Justices dismissing charge on prosecution offering no evidence
— Plaintiff's claim against defendant for malicious prosecution
— Whether defendant liable as prosecutor in criminal proceedings