Blevins v. Bailey

Hatcher, Judse:

This is an action of trespass on the case brought by R. B. Blevins, plaintiff, against H. L. Bailey, A. J.' Cline, "W. E. Franklin and J. H. Payne, defendants, to recover damages for an alleged illegal search of the plaintiff’s home. A jury of McDowell County awarded plaintiff a verdict of $2000. agains't defendants Franklin and Payne, which was confirmed by the circuit court.

In March of 1925, defendants who were officers of the law in McDowell County, made a raid on a moonshine still which was located in the neighborhood where plaintiff lived. On returning from the still…