Grandjean v. Grandjean

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

The appellant, Michael Grand-jean, raises a single point for reversal in this appeal from a decision of the Pulaski County Circuit Court. He argues that, as a matter of law, the trial court erred in awarding $1,000 in damages to his brother, appellee Patrick Grandjean, for false arrest.

On appeal, Michael Grandjean presents an argument that, in form, addresses the trial court’s false-arrest finding but that, substantively, constitutes a defense based on the elements required for the tort of malicious prosecution. We hold that Michael Grandjean has effectively…