Tag: malicious prosecution

A doctor was prosecuted by a company alleging that he had issued false certificates of illness to its employees for claiming medical expenditure from the company. The case ended in acquittal. Then the doctor filed a civil suit against the company claiming damages for the tort of malicious prosecution. Decide whether a company can commit the tort of malicious prosecution by referring to theories of corporate personality.

Facts of the Case A medical doctor issued sickness certificates to certain employees of a company, on the basis of which those employees claimed medical […]

39. A partner filed a criminal case against a person accusing him of theft of the firm’s assets. However, the court found the accused innocent. Then the accused filed Suit against the firm for damages and malicious prosecution. Is the firm liable? Discuss.

1. Facts of the Case ‘A’, one of the partners of a partnership firm, filed a criminal complaint against a person, alleging theft of the […]