Farmer v. Dillard

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

Defendant-appellant Farmer appeals from the verdict and judgment for plaintiff-appellee Dillard in an action for malicious prosecution, asserting that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict made on the ground that there was probable cause for his prosecution of Dillard as a matter of law. Held:

The material facts are undisputed and are as follows:

Dillard was the principal in a corporation bearing his name engaged in residential building for several years. Farmer was in the business of selling lighting fixtures and related materials. Dillard…