Anello v. Vinci

The plaintiffs, Joseph Anello and Emilio Anello, appeal from judgments of the Orleans Superior Court wherein the jury found for the defendant, Vincent Vinci, on their claim of trespass and, on a counterclaim sounding in malicious prosecution, returned a verdict in favor of the defendant in the amount of $4,000. The plaintiffs contend that the court erred in (1) not granting their motion for a directed verdict on their complaint in trespass, and (2) allowing the defendant to bring an action for malicious prosecution by way of counterclaim. We disagree with the plaintiffs’ first contention but…