Owens v. Shoe Tree of Fayetteville, Inc.

Frank Holt, Justice.

This is a suit for malicious prosecution. Appellant commenced this action against appellees following the court’s dismissal of a charge of grand larceny pending against appellant. The information filed against appellant resulted from appellee-R. L. Culpepper’s sworn statement that appellant had stolen a pair of cowboy boots from the appellee-Shoe Tree Store. Based upon a directed verdict for Mrs. R. L. Culpepper and a jury verdict for the remaining appellees, a judgment was entered in their favor.

R. L. Culpepper is the co-owner and manager of the appellee-corporation and…