Epling v. Pacific Intermountain Express Co.

This is an appeal from an order granting the defendant-appellee’s motion for a directed verdict made at the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence in a malicious prosecution action. We affirm.

Facts

Pacific Intermountain Express (P. I. E.) trucking terminal in West Eichfield was experiencing cevere freight shortages in 1969. Defendants-appellees decided to hire an undercover agent to work the loading docks at the terminal facility. Defendants Gene Westberg (P. I. E. dis triot manager) and William Call (P. I. E. terminal manager) employed Richard Nichols to garner information concerning the freight…