Wolter v. Safeway Stores, Inc.

WILBUR K. MILLER, Associate Justice.

The appellant, Frederic F. Wolter, sued the appellee, Safeway Stores, Inc., for damages for malicious prosecution. The District Court granted the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict at the conclusion of the plaintiff’s evidence. Wolter appeals.

Briefly summarized, the facts are these: Wolter went to a Safeway store to make 'a purchase and found the door locked, as it was shortly after closing time. A woman employee, Mrs. Schaeffer, opened the door to let out some customers who were in the store prior to its closing, at which time Wolter attempted to…