American Derringer Corp. v. Bond

OPINION

YANCE, Justice.

This appeal involves trade secrets and malicious prosecution. We find “no-evidence” to support a finding that a company did not have probable cause to institute proceedings to enjoin a former employee from selling a competing product. We reverse the judgment for the employee on his malicious prosecution claim and render judgment for the employer.

In August of 1991, American Derringer Corporation (ADC) hired Greg Bond, an engineer who was also a gun collector but who had never before worked for a gun manufacturer. As its name implies, ADC manufactures ■ derringer-type…