Esker v. Kip's Big Boy, Inc.

LAVENDER, Justice:

Helen D. Esker and Charles D. Esker filed suit in the Oklahoma County District Court against Kip’s Big Boy, Inc. and its agent, M. A. Gelhaar, for false arrest and malicious prosecution. A trial by jury was subsequently held on June 7-9, 1977, Honorable Carmon Harris, Trial Judge. General verdict forms were given to the jury which separately provided that the jury could find for the plaintiff Helen (for actual damages or for actual and punitive damages), for the plaintiff Charles (for actual damages or for actual and punitive damages), for the plaintiffs Helen and Charles…