McQueary v. Atlanta Airlines Terminal Corp.

Carley, Judge.

Appellant-plaintiff brought suit against appellee-defendant, alleging claims for malicious arrest, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. The trial court granted appellee’s motion for summary judgment on all claims and appellant appeals.

1. Appellant urges that a genuine issue of material fact remains as to his claims for malicious arrest and malicious prosecution.

“ ‘Malicious prosecution differs from malicious arrest only in that in the former case there must be a carrying on of the prosecution.’ [Cit.] In either action, however, it is essential to show [the absence of…