W. T. Grant Company v. Taylor

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Rees

Reversing.

Mrs. Cora E. Taylor brought this action against the W. T. Grant Company to recover damages for malicious prosecution. There have been three trials. On the first trial the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $6,000, and on the second trial there was a verdict in her favor for $25,000. Both verdicts were set aside by the trial court. It appears i;hat in each instance the verdict was set aside and a new trial granted because the damages were excessive. On the third trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for…