Grimes v. Bagwell

PARRISH, Chief Judge.

Victor Bagwell (defendant) appeals a judgment entered against him in an action for malicious prosecution. Following a trial before the court without a jury, judgment was entered for Larry J. Grimes (plaintiff) in the amount of $1,200 actual damages and $50 punitive damages. This court affirms with respect to the award of actual damages and reverses with respect to the award of punitive damages.

This is the third time that this case has been before this court. See Grimes v. Bagwell, 809 S.W.2d 441 (Mo.App.1991), and Grimes v. Bagwell, 728 S.W.2d 688 (Mo.App.1987). This…