Gividen v. Sullenger

MILLIKEN, Justice.

The individual appellants were policemen in the City of Carrollton and the corporate appellant was the surety "on their bonds. The officers arrested the appellee about midnight November 14, 1949, charged her with drunkenness in a public place, and placed her in the heatless jail where she remained unattended until about 9 o’clock in the morning. At the police court hearing, the next afternoon the charge was altered to breach of the peace. After hearing the evidence the City Attorney recommended a dismissal which the court granted. Two days later the' appellee filed her…