Holcombe v. Blackwell

This is an appeal from a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiffs against the defendant, Douglas Cecil Holcombe, for malicious prosecution.

Charges of grand larceny were filed against the plaintiffs, Billy Blackwell and Roger Weafer, based on a sworn statement executed by the defendant. The grand larceny charges were later nol prossed on motion of the State.

The plaintiffs then filed the present action against the defendant for malicious prosecution. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs in the amount of $7,500. The defendant filed a motion for a new trial and the motion was…