Deaton v. Leath

Ness, Justice:

This is a malicious prosecution action. Appellants contend the trial court erred in granting respondents’ Leaths’ motions for summary judgment. We disagree and affirm.

The Leaths caused appellants to be arrested and charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct. Appellants waived their right to a jury trial and were found guilty as charged by *84the Myrtle Beach City Recorder. They timely filed notices of intent to appeal in circuit court, but because of an equipment malfunction in the recorder’s court, a transcript of the proceedings could not be obtained. Appellants’ subsequent…