Merriam v. Continental Motors Corp.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment for defendant notwithstanding the verdict, rendered in circuit court. Plaintiff sued for damages for malicious prosecution and false imprisonment; the verdict of the jury was for plaintiff for $5,000 damages. In April, 1947, plaintiff was arrested for simple lar- , ceny on complaint of Mr. Wing, officer of defendant .in charge of plant protection, and was later tried and acquitted. This action was begun August 23, 1948, and was dismissed for no progress, March 1, 1950; on September 13, 1950 the order of dismissal was vacated and the cause reinstated.

In 1947,…