Jackson v. Jackson

This appeal arises from a malicious prosecution suit filed by Earline S. Jackson against her ex-husband Edward Warren Jackson, Sr. The trial court entered a default judgment against Edward. -At the conclusion of a hearing limited to the question of damages, the trial court awarded Earline $10,000 in compensatory damages and $10,000 in punitive damages. On appeal, Edward contends first that the trial court should not have entered a default judgment against him. Next, he contends that the damage awards were improper. Finally, he contends that this Court should consider and reject Earline’s…