Dayringer v. Mullen

CLARK, Judge.

Leo M. and Delores I. Mullen, defendants below, were sued by respondent Dayringer for damages in a cause of action alleging malicious prosecution and abuse of process. A jury awarded Dayringer actual damages of $55,004.00 and assessed punitive damages of $200,000.00 each against Leo and Delores. An after trial order reduced the punitive damages against Delores to $25,000.00 and judgment was entered for Dayringer in the revised total of $280,004.00. The Mullens appeal.

Although litigation between these parties has continued for more than ten years, a brief review of that litigation…