Sadek v. Nashville Recycling Co.

OPINION

TODD, Presiding Judge.

The plaintiff has appealed from a directed verdict and judgment dismissing his suit against the captioned defendants for malicious prosecution.

The only issue presented on appeal is the correctness of the directed verdict.

Plaintiff and the defendant, Nashville Recycling Company, are competitors in the business of recycling used cooking fat obtained from restaurants and other large users of cooking fat. Defendants, Mark Sheridan and Wayne Adams are officers of Nashville Recycling Company.

In general, the method of operation of recyclers is to negotiate an agreement…