Taylor v. Socony Mobil Oil Co.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment that followed an order granting motion for nonsuit in an action for malicious prosecution.

George Allen, while employed as a service station operator for defendant Socony Mobil Oil Company, was the victim of an armed robbery. He was alone at the time. In accordance with instructions from his employer, Allen immediately telephoned the police and then his superior. He did not know the robber and there was no clue to the man’s identity. Later Allen chanced to see plaintiff on the street and recognized him as the armed robber. He so informed his employer and the…