Westberry v. Clanton
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Seabrook. Tattnall superior court. May 28, 1910.
1Opinion of the CourtEish, C. J.
1. At common law a public officer could not lawfully arrest without a'warrant for an offense not a felony, when not committed in his presence, excep't, as provided by the statute of Winchester, c. 4, an" arrest of any suspicious nightwalker might be made by watchmen; or a justice of the peace, by word of mouth, might authorize the arrest of one engaged in a riot not in the presence of the justice. 4 Bl. Com. *292; 2 Hawk. P. C. 127 et seq.; 2 Hale’s P. C. 85-86, 98; 2 Addison on Torts, § 802. See Porter v. State, 124 Ga. 297, 301 (52 S. E. 283, 2 L. R. A. (N. S.) 730).
2. The contrary not…
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