Phillips v. Thorne

In this case the appellee, Thorne, sued the appellant, Phillips, to recover damages for false imprisonment. The cause was put at issue and tried by a jury, and a verdict was returned for the appellee, assessing his damages at one hundred dollars. The court rendered judgment on the verdict.

The only error assigned by the appellant is the overruling of his motion for a new trial.

Appellant’s counsel first insist that the verdict was not sustained by sufficient evidence and was contrary to law. The facts upon which appellee based his suit occurred in Henry county, where this action was commenced.…