Gladney v. De Bretton

In answer to a question by the plaintiff as to why the defendant thought the plaintiff ought to be searched, the defendant testified, viz.: “Because one of your clients • showed up with a knife after you came to see him”. A sheriff must use every reasonable effort to prevent the escape of prisoners and to prevent them from inflicting injury on others. In performing this duty, he should be accorded considerable latitude.

In view of the fact that the plaintiff went immediately to the press and gave a statement of his version of what occurred and the fact that the defendant’s statement was made…