Shaefer v. Smith

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Swayze, J.

This is an action for false imprisonment. The defendant is recorder of North Arlington aiid issued a warrant under which the plaintiff was arrested and bound to keep the peace. No formal complaint was made to tlie magistrate. One Stetz complained verbally on behalf of Ms wife. The justice wrote down, apparently in the warrant, what Stetz told him and asked him if he would swear that was the truth; to which Stetz replied, “Yes, I do.” Thereupon, without Stetz signing the statement, or the magistrate drawing or signing any jurat, the defendant…