Larson v. Baer

LEVINE, Justice.

Plaintiffs Gary Larson, et al, appeal from a summary judgment dismissing their malicious prosecution lawsuit and awarding costs and attorney’s fees to the defendants. We reverse the summary judgment against plaintiffs William Brunnemeyer and Lenora Brunnemeyer and affirm the summary judgment against all other plaintiffs. We reverse the award of attorney’s fees and costs.

The events leading up to the malicious prosecution action began when defendant Towner County State Bank sued plaintiffs Gary Larson and Wallis Knutt in Towner County district court for repayment of loans on…