Ricks v. American Parts System, Inc.

Sognier, Judge.

Edgar Ricks brought suit against American Parts System, Inc. alleging he had been maliciously prosecuted, illegally arrested and falsely imprisoned at the instigation of American Parts System. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Ricks. The trial court granted American Parts System’s motion for judgment n.o.v. and Ricks appeals.

Appellant contends the trial court erred by granting appellee’s motion for judgment n.o.v. because there was evidence presented at trial which supported the jury’s verdict in his favor. In an action to recover damages for an alleged malicious criminal…