Woods v. Standard Personal Loan Plan, Inc.

BRADY, Commissioner.

Plaintiff received judgment for $2,200.00 actual and $7,000.00 punitive damages in her action for malicious prosecution of a civil action. Defendant appeals contending the trial court erred in denying its motion for a directed verdict offered at the close of all the evidence and in refusing to give an instruction offered by it. Defendant also contends both the actual and punitive damages awarded are excessive.

In those parts pertinent to this appeal plaintiff’s petition alleged defendant harassed her and threatened her with legal action; that defendant willfully and…