Smith v. Fish

This is an action of false imprisonment by William Lee Smith against W. A. Fish as sheriff of Linclon County and his bondsmen. The defendants justified the arrest of the plaintiff on a warrant issued by the county court of Lincoln County, which is as follows:

“The -State of Arkansas, to the sheriff of Lincoln County — Greeting:

“Whereas, William Lee Smith was on the 4th day of June, 1927, by the county and probate judge of Lincoln County, adjudged to be insane; and,

“Whereas, the superintendent of the State Insane Asylum has signified his readiness to receive said William Lee Smith as an inmate…