Kiley v. Dilworth

Citations

• 55 Pa. Super. 329
• 1913 Pa. Super. LEXIS 362

Syllabus

<p>Master and servant — Arrest by servant — Care of property — Liability of master — Malicious prosecution.</p> <p>The duty of an employee requires him to protect the principal’s property under his care. If it is in danger, and he causes the arrest of one who is committing the wrong, the principal will be responsible for the agent’s act if it is illegal; but this rule does not obtain where one is arrested for a crime already committed, or where the offense does not endanger the master’s property which is under the care of the servant.</p>