Scircle v. Neeves

This action was brought by the appellant against the appellee for false imprisonment. The defendant, among other paragraphs of answer, pleaded the following, viz.:

“ And for further answer, defendant says that on the 8th day of July, 1873, the defendant was marshal of the town of Frankfort,” etc., “ duly appointed, qualified, and acting as such; that at that date there was an ordinance in force, passed by the board of trustees of said town, and duly signed by the members - of said board, and attested by the clerk of said town, entitled ‘ an ordinance prohibiting the disturbance of the peace…