Trautman v. Willock

Opinion by

Keller, J.,

Plaintiff obtained ia verdict in an action of trespass for malicious prosecution. He appeals from the entry of judgment for the defendant non obstante veredicto.

Plaintiff was a truck driver for the Waverly Oil Works. It was his duty to receive iron barrels or drums of gasoline and oil at the company’s warehouse in Pittsburgh, pursuant to written orders, and deliver them to customers of his company or to railroad stations to be shipped as freight; and collect and return empty drums. He had no authority to sell merchandise from the truck, collect moneys, or make any…