Trammell v. Town of Russellville

This was an action by the appellant against the town of Russellville, J..13. Ewin, C. C. Luker and James M. Luker, for false imprisonment.

The complaint alleged: That the defendants, on the fifth day of February, 1877, maliciously, and without probable cause, arrested, and, against his will, imprisoned and restrained the plaintiff of his liberty until the sixth day of said month; and that they again, on the sixth day of February, 1877, arrested, and, against his will, imprisoned and restrained him of his liberty until the tenth day of said month, to his damage $1,500.

The defendant Ewin filed a…