Lukecart v. Swift & Co.

Snell, J. —

This is a law action for malicious prosecution. Plaintiff seeks actual and punitive damages. At the close of all the evidence the trial court directed a verdict for defendants. Plaintiff appeals.

Defendants in this action are Swift & Company, Leonard Rumpf, plant superintendent, and Gene Kelly, plant supervisor, of Swift’s fertilizer plant at Mason City.

Prior to May 4, 1962, plaintiff had been employed at the Swift & Company fertilizer plant in Mason City. He had been so employed since 1955. His work was entirely satisfactory. At first he wheeled fertilizer bags on a hand truck. He…