Dunson v. Baker
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Oaddo; John R. Land, Judge. Action hy C. E. Dunson, in hehalf of his minor son, against R. B. Baker. Exception of no cause of action sustained to the damages for malicious prosecution, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSommerville, J.
Plaintiff prosecutes this appeal from a judgment against him dismissing a demand in damages, filed by him on behalf of his minor son, age 20 years. He alleges that his son was arrested illegally on two occasions by the order of the defendant, who was the mayor of the -town of Vivian ; that the arrests and imprisonment were malicious and illegal; and that he was cruelly and unjustifiably treated while under arrest, at the instance of defendant. He asks for judgment in the sum of $1,500 actual damages, and $1,500 exemplary damages.
An exception of no cause of action was sustained to the claim…
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