Egan v. Standard Oil Co.

This is an action brought by the plaintiff, Mike Egan, against the defendant, Standard Oil Company, to recover damages for false imprisonment. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff for $1,412.60. The trial court set aside the verdict and granted a new trial. Plaintiff refused to again try the case and stood upon the pleadings and the evidence offered. The trial court thereupon dismissed the action, and plaintiff appeals.

The verdict of the jury was returned on April 12, 1934. On April 14, 1934, defendant filed its motion for a new *519trial which was sustained on September 12, 1935. On October…