Legal Opinion
Clark v. Bowe
The Superior Court of New York City
Decided November 15, 1880PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Demurrer to the complaint on the ground that it does not state facts sufficient to constitute cause of action.
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.
The complaint, after stating that the defendant is the sheriff, alleges :
“ Second. That on or about the 18th day of May, 1880, in an action in the supreme court of the state of Rew York, in which Francis 0. Clark was plaintiff and this plaintiff was defendant, a commitment was issued out of the said court and delivered to the defendant, as such sheriff, commanding him to arrest this plaintiff and to commit and confine him in close custody in the county jail of the county of Hew York, until he shall fully pay the sum of $270, besides his fees, unless he should sooner be discharged by the…
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