Smith v. Patterson

The appellant sued the appellees for damages for false imprisonment. On the trial of the case in the court below, a peremptory instruction was given for the appellees. The appellant prosecutes this appeal, assigning as error the action of the trial court in granting the peremptory instruction for the appellees.

The material facts are undisputed. The declaration charged and the answer admitted that the appellees were partners, operating the Patterson-Welch Rexall Store at 338 West Capitol Street in the City of Jackson. The active management of the store was committed to the appellee, Walter P.…