Laster v. Star Rental, Inc.

Sognier, Judge.

Robin Laster filed a multi-count complaint against Star Rental, Inc. (Star) seeking damages arising from the issuance of a warrant for her arrest for violation of OCGA § 16-8-19 pursuant to an affidavit from Star’s employee, Anthony Tucker. In Laster v. Star Rental, 181 Ga. App. 609 (353 SE2d 37) (1987), we affirmed the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Star on the count alleging malicious prosecution. Upon remand to the trial court, Laster amended her complaint to allege a violation of 42 USC § 1983, and the case was tried before a jury. At the close of Laster’s…