Phillips v. City of Syracuse

Order unanimously modified and, as modified, affirmed, without costs, in accordance with the following memorandum: Plaintiff, Edward Phillips, instituted this action against several named defendants based mainly upon negligence, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. The action stems from plaintiff’s arrest and extradition for a crime committed by his brother, Jesse Phillips, who identified himself as Edward Phillips. Several motions and cross motions were brought by plaintiff and defendants resulting in numerous orders, one of which forms the basis of this appeal. Plaintiff and…