Northern Telecom, Inc. v. Wilkerson

I respectfully dissent from the majority’s judgment reversing the trial court’s denial of defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict in plaintiff Harold Wilkerson’s successful action for malicious arrest against his former employer. “The credibility of a witness is a matter to be determined by the jury under proper instructions from the court.” OCGA § 24-9-80. In addition to the facts recited by the majority, I note that plaintiff was informed by the personnel manager, Wes Weston, that plaintiff would be demoted and have his pay reduced after an altercation with his…