Tuscaloosa County v. Henderson

Tuscaloosa County and E.E. Tinsley appeal from a judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Thomas Henderson.

Henderson filed a complaint against Tuscaloosa County and its agent, license inspector E.E. Tinsley, alleging malicious prosecution, defamation, abuse of process, negligence, wantonness, and the tort of outrage. Henderson later amended his complaint to add allegations that Tuscaloosa County and Tinsley had acted fraudulently, in bad faith, beyond their authority, and/or under a mistaken interpretation of law.

A jury trial was held, and after the close of Henderson's…