The case of Mr. Percy, a printer's machine-hand of Glasgow,
who won his appeal in the House of Lords last week against the Glasgow Corporation, deserves to be recorded. Mr. Percy two years ago tendered a penny for his fare to a Glasgow tram- conductor. The conductor, thinking that the coin was defaced, demanded another penny. Mr. Percy, steadfastly refusing to produce a second penny, was given into custody, taken to the police-station and charged with not paying his fare. The charge was dropped next day, but Mr. Percy brought an action against the Corporatiori for false imprisonment. The Court of Session, on appeal, dismissed the action on a technical point, holding that the conductor had not acted as the agent of the Corporation. The House of Lords, however, reversed this decision and ordered that Mr. Percy should have his action tried in. the ordinary way. It is good to see that the humblest citizen, if he has sufficient determination, can get justice done, even against powerful Corporation.
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