Caluda v. Western World Insurance Co.

GARRISON, Judge.

Plaintiff, Robert J. Caluda, filed this malicious prosecution action against defendants Western World Insurance Company and James Carter, the attorney representing Western World in a federal court lawsuit filed against Caluda on November 7, 1985. In that case, Caluda, an attorney, filed a lawsuit on behalf of Elbert Cobb against several defendants including Western World Insurance Company. Cobb received a partial judgment in that case but the issue of attorney’s fees was reserved by the trial judge for determination at a later date.

While the attorney’s fees issue was still…