HILL v. SMITH

No. 14175.

399 So.2d 708 (1981)

Lee HILL v. Leroy SMITH.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

May 26, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert E. Tillery, Douglas L. Nicholson, Baton Rouge, for plaintiff-appellee Lee Hill.

Joseph A. Gladney, Jose R. Cortina, Howard M. Romaine, Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellant Leroy Smith.

Before LOTTINGER, EDWARDS and PONDER, JJ.


PONDER, Judge.

Defendant appealed from a judgment in favor of plaintiff for damages for malicious prosecution.

The issues are: proof of requisites for a suit for malicious prosecution, and violation of constitutional right of access to the courts.

We affirm.

Plaintiff accidentally "sideswiped" defendant's parked car causing minimal damage. Following a discussion, the parties appeared to agree on damages. The investigating officer advised defendant...

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