Hallen v. Montgomery Ward Co. Inc.

Holt, Justice.

In this action for false arrest and malicious prosecution plaintiff had a verdict for $3,985. Defendants moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial. The court denied judgment but granted a new trial unless plaintiff consented to reduce the verdict to $2,000. Plaintiff consented, and defendants appeal.

Plaintiff’s testimony, virtually Avliolly uncorroborated, made a case for the jury. But a careful consideration of the whole record is so convincing that defendants proved not only probable cause, but good cause, for plaintiff’s apprehension and prosecution for…