Coxon v. Lady Jane Shop, Inc.

McMurray, Chief Judge.

This is a damage suit brought in two counts against a corporate defendant. Count 1 involves malicious prosecution arising out of the arrest of the plaintiff on a charge of theft by shoplifting. Plaintiff contends that she was confined to jail, required to post bond and that a directed verdict of acquittal was thereafter the result of the arrest and confinement. She contends therein that probable cause never existed and that the defendant carried on the prosecution maliciously. With respect to Count 1 plaintiff sought judgment for expenses incurred in defending the…