West v. Peoples Banking & Trust Co.

This cause is in this court on an appeal on questions of law from a judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County. The trial court entered a summary judgment on motion of defendant.

The gist of the matter is that one Garrett Brown approached defendant for a loan with which to enlarge his business. He was told by the officials of defendant that if he employed plaintiff as manager of this appliance business the bank would not make the loan.

Plaintiff filed his petition alleging that he had been damaged by the action taken by defendant as related above and by defendant repossessing…