California Supreme Court January 22, 1936, S. F. 15477 (Collyer v. S. H. Kress & Co.)

THOMPSON, J.

This case was transferred to this court after decision by the District Court of Appeal, for the purpose of giving further consideration to the important question of whether a private person may, in the protection of his property, detain another for investigation and whether, in an action for false imprisonment in such a case, probable cause at the time of such detention may be