Pine, an employee of Global Messenger Co., was hired to
deliver highly secret corporate documents for Global’s clients
throughout the world. Unknown to Global, Pine carried a concealed
pistol. While Pine was making a delivery, he suspected an
attempt was being made to steal the package, drew his gun and
shot Kent, an innocent passerby. Kent will not recover damages
from Global if

Global discovered that Pine carried a weapon and did
nothing about it.Global instructed its messengers not to carry weapons.
Pine was correct and an attempt was being made to
steal the package.Pine’s weapon was unlicensed and illegal.