Sullivan v. Young

HIGHERS, Judge.

This case arises out of complaints filed against each of the defendants alleging malicious prosecution, false arrest, libel and slander. The cases were consolidated for trial and at the conclusion of all the proof, the trial court directed verdicts in favor of the defendants. The plaintiff appeals. 1

On October 19, 1976, the defendant, Logan Young, Jr., swore out a warrant against the plaintiff, Tom D. Sullivan, on a charge of fraudulent breach of trust. The warrant was subsequently dismissed, and Sullivan brought separate suits against Young and his attorney, Edward P. Russell.

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