Shelton v. Evans

292 Pa. Superior Ct. 228 (1981)

437 A.2d 18

James R. SHELTON

v.

Ethel EVANS, Sarah Evans Howard, Theresa Evans, Bernice Pinnick Matthews and Benjamin Amos.

Appeal of Benjamin AMOS.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Argued January 12, 1981.

Filed November 6, 1981.

David B. Washington, Pittsburgh, for appellants.

H. David Rothman, Pittsburgh, for appellee.

Before SPAETH, SHERTZ and MONTGOMERY, JJ.

SPAETH, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order denying a motion for judgment n.o.v. or new trial. The action is for malicious prosecution. The jury returned a verdict of $20,000 compensatory damages and $30,000…