Cooper v. Electro-Tint Engraving Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 115, Oct. T., 1918, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. No. 2, Philadelphia Co., Dec. T., 1916, No. 2739, on verdict for plaintiff in case of George Cooper v. Electro-Tint Engraving Company. Trespass to recover damages for malicious prosecution. Before Rogees, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. When George Cooper was on the stand he was asked the question: Q. Where were you at 6:57 a. m. that day? Mr. Buckley: Objected to.
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Appeal, No. 115, Oct. T., 1918, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. No. 2, Philadelphia Co., Dec. T., 1916, No. 2739, on verdict for plaintiff in case of George Cooper v. Electro-Tint Engraving Company. Trespass to recover damages for malicious prosecution. Before Rogees, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. When George Cooper was on the stand he was asked the question: Q. Where were you at 6:57 a. m. that day? Mr. Buckley: Objected to. The Court: Objection overruled. Exception for defendant. A. In bed. James Thomas Ward Cooper, sworn. By Mr. Hayes: Q. What relation…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Williams, J.,
Defendant appeals from an adverse judgment in malicious prosecution.
May 9, 1916, plaintiff was arrested by a detective, charged with stealing three air brushes from defendant’s plant. He was held for court, indicted, and subsequently acquitted. He brought this action. Defendant set up that it was not the prosecutor and that it had probable cause.
Defendant’s president, and secretary, were notified that three air brushes had been stolen from the workroom on the morning of May. 9, 1916. They ascertained upon investigation that a slightly built young man had come into the…
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