Morgan v. Illinois Cent. R.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Fred Durieve King, Judge. Action by Thomas Morgan against the Illinois Central Railroad Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
This action was brought by plaintiff for $50,000 damages against the defendant company, on the ground that the company instigated and caused his arrest maliciously and without cause.
Plaintiff sets forth in his petition that he was humiliated and that he greatly suffered; that the arrest and the asserted cause were made public through the daily newspapers.
He also complains of the refusal of the defendant to own its mistake; that the reparation he requested would, in some degree, at any rate, have blotted out the stain which reflects upon his good name; that he has been unable to obtain…
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