Parker v. Roddy

Citations

• 24 Ohio C.C. Dec. 89

Syllabus

<p>LIBEL AND SLANDER — MALICIOUS PROSECUTION.</p> <p>Suspicion Divulged to Police by Owner of Stolen Property as to Thief Privileged.</p> <p>A suspicion divulged to a police officer by the owner of stolen property as to the person committing the theft is privileged; hence, it cannot be made the basis of an action for slander or false imprisonment.</p>