Moncus v. Raines

The question posed by this appeal is: Did Act no. 314 of General Assembly of Arkansas, approved March 15, 1939 (fixing venue in actions for personal injury or death, in the county of plaintiff's residence or in the county where the injury occurred), repeal or amend 1387 of Pope's Digest (restricting venue, in certain actions against public officers, to the county in which the cause of action arose), so as to permit bringing in the county of plaintiff's residence a suit for damages against an officer for an assault, committed by him while making an arrest in another county?

Appellant, Claude F.…