Thrifty Rent-A-Car v. Jeffrey

Frank Holt, Justice.

Appellant’s manager caused appellee to be arrested for larceny by a bailee pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-3929 (Repl. 1964). The prosecutor later dismissed the charge. Appellee thereafter brought suit for malicious prosecution. A jury awarded appellee $1,500 compensatory and $1 punitive damages. Appellant was awarded $1,225 on its cross-complaint against appellee for damages to its automobile during the bailment. Appellant first asserts for reversal that the trial court erred in denying its motion for a directed verdict and argues there was insufficient evidence that the…