Hornbuckle v. Berry

STEAGALL, Justice.

Sheila Hornbuckle sued Randall Berry, individually and doing business as Berry’s Video, stating three counts alleging malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. The trial court entered a summary judgment for Berry on all counts. Hornbuckle appeals.

On January 2, 1988, Hornbuckle rented four videotapes from Berry’s Video store in Huntsville, Alabama. Hornbuckle returned the tapes late. Berry presented these facts to the magistrate for Madison County, who issued a warrant for Horn-buckle’s arrest. On March 6, 1988, Horn-buckle was arrested on a charge of theft in the third…