Vojnovic v. Brants

Ruffin, Chief Judge.

Sheila Brants sued Gregory Vojnovic and Statler Restaurants Partners, LLC (collectively, “the defendants”) for malicious prosecution and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The trial court denied the defendants’ motion for summary judgment on these claims, and the case proceeded to a jury trial. The jury awarded Brants $21,750, and the defendants appeal. According to the defendants, the trial court erred in failing to direct a verdict on Brants’ malicious prosecution claim. For reasons that follow, we disagree and affirm.

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