Tate v. Holloway

Ruffin, Judge.

Billy Ray Holloway sued Max Tate and V. M. Battle Company, Inc. (“Battle”) for malicious prosecution. Following trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Holloway. The defendants appealed, asserting that the trial court erred in denying their motions for directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict (“j.n.o.v.”). We agree with the defendants and therefore reverse the trial court’s judgment.

In reviewing the trial court’s denial of the defendants’ motions for directed verdict and j.n.o.v., we must view the evidence presented at trial, with all reasonable…