Smith v. Ragan

Webb, Judge.

Ragan swore out a warrant against Smith for criminal conversion, alleging that Smith had removed from his carpet sales business on the Friday before the business filed for bankruptcy on Monday a large amount of carpets upon which Ragan claimed a security interest. The office of the district attorney of Cobb County had investigated the situation and advised Ragan that probable cause existed for such charges. An indictment was obtained and Smith was arrested but the charges were later dismissed. Smith sued for special and punitive damages for malicious prosecution and abuse of civil…