Johnson v. First National Bank & Trust Co.

Colwell, District Judge.

This is a civil suit to recover damages on two counts: (1) False arrest and imprisonment, and (2) Malicious prosecution. At the close of plaintiffs evidence, defendant moved for a directed verdict or, in the alternative, to withdraw the jury and dismiss plaintiffs petition. The motion was granted and the petition was dismissed. Plaintiff appeals and we affirm.

We summarize the direct evidence in a manner most favorable to the plaintiff. In May 1977, Anna L. Protsman, age 63, opened a joint checking account with her daughter, Frances A. Johnson, the plaintiff herein, in…