Dick v. Race Bros. Farm Supply, Inc.

Plaintiff filed a two-count petition, each count seeking actual and punitive damages. Count I was based upon conversion of plaintiffs “farm equipment and supplies”. Count II, for malicious prosecution, claimed that defendant caused plaintiff to be charged with “stealing” and he was acquitted of that charge. During trial with a jury the judge sustained defendant’s motion for directed verdict and entered judgment for defendant on both counts. Plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiffs claims apparently arise out of the incidents described in State v. Dick, 636 S.W.2d 425 (Mo.App.1982). In that matter…