Sarwark Motor Sales, Inc. v. Woolridge

BERNSTEIN, Justice.

Appellants Sarwark Motor Sales, Inc. (hereinafter called “Sarwark”) and Dan O’Meara (hereinafter called “O’Meara”) appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Maricopa County, entered upon a jury verdict, awarding Alfred Wool-ridge (hereinafter called “plaintiff”) actual damages in the sum of $250 and punitive damages in the sum of $5,000, and from an order denying appellants’ motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial. Plaintiff’s complaint set forth one cause of action sounding in malicious prosecution and false imprisonment.

The record shows…