(Download) "Campbell v. Yellow Cab Co." by United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Campbell v. Yellow Cab Co.
- Author : United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Release Date : January 31, 1943
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 63 KB
Description
The plaintiff, a citizen of Pennsylvania, brought suit in the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against the defendant, a Delaware corporation, to recover damages for an alleged malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. At the close of the case the defendant moved for a directed verdict, which motion was denied. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff and assessed compensatory damages at $3,000 and punitive damages at $2,500. The trial court denied motions for a new trial and for judgment n.o.v. and entered judgment for $5,500 for the plaintiff. The circumstances giving rise to the plaintiffs claim were as follows: