Alexander v. Laman

G-eorge Rose Smith, Associate Justice.

This is a suit hy the appellant for damages for malicious prosecution. The only question at issue is whether the trial court acted correctly in directing a verdict for the defendant.

The relevant facts, stated most favorably to the appellant, are these: In 1951 the appellant bought a cedar chest at the appellee’s furniture store and signed a purchase contract by which the appellee retained title to the property until it was paid for. In making the purchase the appellant informed the appellee that she intended to give the chest to her daughter as a…