Herscovitz v. Linder
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 84, April T., 1920, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny County, April T., 1919, No. 977, on verdict for plaintiff in the case of Jacob Herscovitz v. B. Linder. Trespass to recover damages for malicious prosecution. Before Evans, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict for plaintiff for $750 and judgment thereon.
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Appeal, No. 84, April T., 1920, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny County, April T., 1919, No. 977, on verdict for plaintiff in the case of Jacob Herscovitz v. B. Linder. Trespass to recover damages for malicious prosecution. Before Evans, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict for plaintiff for $750 and judgment thereon. Errors assigned were various rulings on evidence, the charge of the court and refusal of defendant’s motion for judgment non obstante veredicto.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Keller, J.,
The defendant made complaint against the plaintiff charging him with the larceny of a copper boiler and some lead pipe. The latter’s arrest, trial and acquittal followed in due course. This action in trespass for malicious prosecution was then brought and resulted in a verdict' and judgment for the plaintiff, from which the defendant appeals.
The first and second assignments of error are directed to the refusal of the court below to give binding instructions for the defendant and enter judgment non obstante veredicto in his favor. As the jury had acquitted this plaintiff…
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