Parrott v. Plowden Motor Co.

Taylor, Chief Justice.

This appeal arises out of an action for malicious prosecution. The plaintiff recovered judgment against defendant for both actual and punitive damages in The Civil Court *320of Florence, in May, 1964. Timely motions for nonsuit, directed verdict, judgment n. o. v. or in the alternative for a new trial were made by defendant and denied. This appeal followed.

The complaint alleges that defendant acting through its duly authorized agent caused plaintiff to be arrested under a warrant charging him with disposing of a pickup truck while under an alleged lien. As a result thereof…