Sheedy v. City of Philadelphia

OPINION OF THE COURT

Richard Gilly appeals a jury verdict against him for malicious prosecution and for false imprisonment or arrest. Karen Sheedy, his ex-wife, cross appeals. We will vacate the judgment as to Gilly and remand with instructions to grant judgment as a matter of law in his favor because there was probable cause to arrest Sheedy for theft. We will affirm in all other respects.

I

Sheedy, after her separation from Gilly but before their divorce, surreptitiously removed jointly owned personal property from the marital home she had vacated fifteen months prior. Gilly, who lived in the…