Reynolds v. Menard, Inc.

After they were found not guilty on charges of retail theft, plaintiffs William (William) and Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Reynolds (collectively, plaintiffs) brought this action against defendant Menard, Inc., alleging that defendant was liable for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. A jury found for defendant and against plaintiffs on both counts and further indicated, by special interrogatories, that it found that defendant did not act with malice or without probable cause.

On plaintiffs’ motion, the trial judge, thereafter, entered judgment in favor of plaintiffs notwithstanding the…