Gloria D. Akin, Petitioners v. George L. Dahl, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals' judgment that the Akins lacked probable cause in their guardianship and commitment actions, satisfying the malicious prosecution element, and held that a finding of conspiracy allows punitive damages against co‑conspirator Ted Akin without a separate malice finding. The Court also noted that the punitive‑damages issue was not preserved for review.