Gillikin v. Bell

If, as alleged, defendant with the intent to prevent plaintiff from recovering damages for the wrongful death of his intestate, took pictures falsely depicting conditions at the wreck and knowingly used or permitted the use of such pictures in the trial of plaintiff’s action, he would be guilty of perjury or subornation of perjury. This conduct would support criminal prosecution but would not create civil liability. Gillikin v. Springle, ante 240.

We do not understand from our reading of the complaint that plaintiff intends to allege a wrongful act done to the body, but if 'he does intend to…