Hines v. Adams

This case arises out of a tort alleged to have been committed by Walker D. Hines, director-general of railroads, acting by and through his conductor, in ordering and procuring the arrest of Adams and his wife by certain police officers of the City of Savannah. There is evidence showing that Adams was prevented from purchasing tickets for himself and wife from Fort Screven to their destination in Savannah, because of the absence of the ticket agent at Fort Screven, and that they were transported to Savannah. As to what occurred at the Savannah station when Adams and his wife alighted from the…