Doherty v. Munson

Morton J.

This is an action of tort for false imprisonment, brought against a trial justice.

It appears by the report that the plaintiff, on September 27, 1877, was brought before the defendant on two complaints. One charged him with keeping a disorderly house; upon this he was found guilty, and sentenced to confinement in the house of correction for the term of twelve months. The other was for illegally selling intoxicating liquor; and upon this he was found guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of fifty dollars and costs and to stand committed until the sentence was performed. The plaintiff did…