SS Kresge Company v. Prescott

FANNING, Justice.

Appellee J. D. Prescott sued S. S. Kresge Company, Wally Folks and Jewelry Service Garland, Inc., for false arrest and imprisonment. In response to special issues submitted the jury in the case found in effect as follows: (Special Issue 1) that the arrest and imprisonment of plaintiff J. D. Prescott was brought about at the direction of the defendant Wally Folks; (Special Issue 2) $65,000.00 was awarded as actual damages to plaintiff by reason of his arrest and imprisonment; (Special Issue No. 3) that defendant Wally Folks acted with malice in requesting the arrest and…