Williamson v. Glen Alum Coal Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Mingo County. Action by Simeon Williamson against the Glen Alum Coal Company and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the Court
BobinsoN, Judge:
Defendants, a coal co'mpany and its special police officer, caused and procured the arrest and imprisonment of plaintiff. Averring that the arrest and imprisonment were illegal, plaintiff sought damages by this action. He has judgment. What we shall say in a general way will sufficiently cover the points of error assigned.
The declaration plainly sets forth a case of false arrest and imprisonment. The evidence quite as plainly proves such a case. It fully warrants the verdict on which the judgment was entered. Nor do we find error in any ruling of the court during the trial.
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