23.07 [2000 Revision] Verdict Directing-Malicious Prosecution-For Initiating or Continuing Criminal or Civil Actions

Instruction No 1 23.07 [2000 Revision] Verdict Directing--Malicious Prosecution--For Initiating or Continuing Criminal or Civil Actions Your verdict must be for plaintiff if you believe: First, defendant ["instigated", "continued"] a judicial proceeding against plaintiff that terminated in favor of plaintiff, and Second, in so doing defendant acted maliciously and without reasonable grounds, and Third, plaintiff was thereby damaged. *[unless you believe that plaintiff is not entitled to recover by reason of Instruction Number (here insert number of affirmative defense instruction)].