1920. Present: De Sampayo J. and Loos A.J.

APPUHAMY v. APPUHAMY et al.,

364-D. C. Chilaw, 6,168.

Conspiracy to charge another falsely-Action for damages-Joinder of parties-Civil Procedure Code, s. 14-" In respect of the same cause . of action "-Actio injuriarum-False information to ' police-Action against informer though he did not institute criminal proceedings-Proof of conspiracy.

Where three persons conspired together to charge another falsely with an offence, all the three may be sued together in an action for damages.

The actio injuriarum may be brought against a person who with the necessary intent puts the law in motion, though he may not himself institute proceedings in the Court.

THE facts appear from the judgment.

H. J. C. Pereira, for plaintiff, appellant.

A. St. V. Jayawardene, for defendants, respondents.

March 29, 1920. DE SAMPAYO J.-

The plaintiff brought this action for damages against the three defendants, alleging that they had conspired to charge the plaintiff .falsely with having shot and killed Martinu Thamel, and that in pursuance of their intent they maliciously gave false information to the police, in cons