Palmer v. Holcomb

COUGHLIN, J. pro tem. *

In December, 1952, the plaintiff, who then was a party to a divorce action, employed the defendant Holcomb, a private detective, to investigate the activities and financial affairs of her husband. Holcomb had been suggested by Millard M. Mier, her attorney in the divorce action.

During the ensuing 13 months, Holcomb, in the course of his employment, made two trips to San Diego, one to Crest-line, and one to Tosemite Valley, following plaintiff’s husband, ran down and checked out numerous rumors and false clues submitted by Mrs. Palmer; obtained recordings of her…