Tom Bennett and James B. Bonham Corporation v. Larry Wayne Grant

In this latest chapter of a long-running dispute, we consider how the harm likely to result from a malicious prosecution should be evaluated in calculating exemplary damages. We conclude the court of appeals erred in considering the harm that plaintiff would suffer from wrongful imprisonment when the chances of this occurring were essentially zero given the expired statute of limitations. Accordingly, we reverse the portion' of the court of appeals’ judgment awarding exemplary damages. On all other issues, we affirm.

I. Background

A. Factual and Procedural Framework

This suit arises from an…