Jones v. Parrish

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff Barry Lee Jones brought suit against Charlie Parrish, d/b/a Charlie’s One Stop, seeking damages for malicious prosecution. The case proceeded to trial and, at the close of plaintiff’s evidence, defendant moved for a directed verdict. The trial court granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict and dismissed the case. Plaintiff appeals.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to plaintiff, the party opposing the motion for a directed verdict, see Burney v. Butler, 243 Ga. 620 (1) (255 SE2d 686), we find the following: Searching for some sour…