Romans v. McGinnis

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Hannah

Reversing.

The appellee, Herbert McGinnis, who sued in the name of tbe Commonwealth, for bis nse and benefit, instituted this action in tbe Warren Circuit Court against George C. Romans and tbe United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company as surety on tbe bond of said Romans as policeman of tbe city of Bowling Green, for damages for an alleged assault and battery, committed by said Romans in arresting appellee upon a misdemeanor charge; appellee basing bis action upon tbe alleged ground that appellant, Romans, unnecessarily beat and bruised appellee in effecting…