Laster v. Star Rental, Inc.

Carley, Judge.

Appellant-plaintiff initiated the instant litigation by filing a multi-count complaint against appellee-defendants. One of the counts alleged that appellant had been maliciously prosecuted for the criminal conversion of leased property, a violation of OCGA § 16-8-19. Discovery in the instant case established that, on the day set for her preliminary hearing on the criminal charge, appellant, acting through her counsel, had offered to make a return of the disputed property in consideration for the dismissal of the warrant. Appellant’s offer was accepted and the warrant and…