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Gow v. Adams Express Co.
61 Pa. Super. 115
Pa. Super. Ct.
1915
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Opinion by

Orlady, J.,

In entering judgment for the defendant non obstante veredicto, the trial judge decided that he should have held as a matter of law, that the facts that were either admitted or established by uncontradicted evidence constituted reasonable and probable cause, and therefore, that binding instructions to find for the defendant should have been given to the jury.

In an action for malicious prosecution, if the facts connected with the prosecution are admitted, or are so clearly established as not to be open to dispute, the question of probable cause is for the court: McCoy v. Kalback, 242 Pa. 123; Com. v. Storey, 49 Pa. Superior Ct. 282; Kuhns v. Ward Mackey Co., 55 Pa. Superior Ct. 164.

A careful examination of the record, with the opinion of Judge Haymaker, satisfies us that there is no reversible error in his conclusion.

The judgment is affirmed.

Case Details

Case Name: Gow v. Adams Express Co.
Court Name: Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Date Published: Oct 11, 1915
Citation: 61 Pa. Super. 115
Docket Number: Appeal, No. 75
Court Abbreviation: Pa. Super. Ct.
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