Ellis v. White

McCullough, Judge.

On 3 November 2000, plaintiff George Ellis filed a complaint against defendant D.W. Mayberry alleging false arrest, malicious prosecution, abuse of process and violation of his civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The pertinent facts leading to plaintiffs lawsuit are as follows: In October 1997, plaintiff was interested in purchasing a pickup truck, and while attending an automobile auction, learned of a salvage dealer who sold trucks. Soon thereafter, plaintiff negotiated the purchase of a Toyota T-100 pickup truck from Terry White, who owned and operated Little Egypt…