Legal Opinion
Campbell v. Yellow Cab Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 31, 1943No. 8016PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARIS, Circuit Judge.
The plaintiff, a citizen of Pennsylvania, brought suit in the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against the defendant, a Delaware corporation, to recover damages for an alleged malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. At the close of the case the defendant moved for a directed verdict, which motion was denied. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff and assessed compensatory damages at $3,000 and punitive damages at $2,500. The trial court denied motions for a new trial and for judgment n.o.v. and entered judgment for $5,500 for the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Altman v. Standard Refrig. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
- Taylor v. American International Shipbuilding Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
- Robitzek v. DaumSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
- Cooper v. William R. Hart & Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892
- Smith v. EgeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1866
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Griffiths v. Cigna Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
- Van Sant v. American Express Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1948
- Harris v. Lewis State BankDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
- Epling v. Pacific Intermountain Express Co.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1977
- Bristow v. ClevengerDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 2000
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