Haygood v. Boothby Realty Company

STAKELY, Justice.

Carrie M. Haygood (appellant) brought suit against Boothby Realty Company, a corporation (appellee), for maliciously and without probable cause therefor causing the plaintiff to be prosecuted in a civil suit upon a charge of nonpayment of rent under a lease agreement. On May 15, 1958, appellant recovered of the appellee the sum of $5,000 as damages by a jury verdict. On motion by appellee’s counsel, the trial court set the judgment aside and ordered a new trial.

On September 23, 1958, the case was tried again and the appellant was awarded damages in the amount of $4,500 by…