Shipman v. City of Portland

This is an action for both false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. It was brought by plaintiff, Dennis Lee Shipman, appearing through his guardian ad litem, Herbert Shipman, against city police officer Arthur J. Blanchette① and his employer, the City of Portland.②

The case arose out of the arrest of the plaintiff by Officer Blanchette and the subsequent filing by that officer of two separate criminal complaints against the plaintiff. Both complaints were prepared by the city attorney following conversations with Officer Blanchette. The first, charging assault and battery, was dismissed…