Johnson v. Mayor of Americus
Supreme Court of Georgia
Trespass vi el armis. Arrest. Constitutional law. Competency of juror. New trial. Before Judge Clark. Sumter Superior Court. April Adjourned Term, 1872. Levi Johnson brought trespass vi et armis against the Mayor and City Council of Americus, S. W. Lee and W. W. Wheeler, in which he alleged that he had been imprisoned without lawful warrant or authority, to his damage $10,000. Defendants pleaded not guilty and justified under the charter of the city of Americus.
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Trespass vi el armis. Arrest. Constitutional law. Competency of juror. New trial. Before Judge Clark. Sumter Superior Court. April Adjourned Term, 1872. Levi Johnson brought trespass vi et armis against the Mayor and City Council of Americus, S. W. Lee and W. W. Wheeler, in which he alleged that he had been imprisoned without lawful warrant or authority, to his damage $10,000. Defendants pleaded not guilty and justified under the charter of the city of Americus. Upon the trial plaintiff objected to those jurors who were citizens of Americus. The objection was overruled by the Court. Plaintiff…
1Opinion of the Court
Warner, Chief Justice.
This was an action of trespass vi et armis, brought by 'the plaintiff against the defendants, to recover damages for an alleged false imprisonment. On the trial of the case the jury found a verdict for the defendants. Exceptions were taken to the rulings and charge of the Court, as specified and set forth in the record, which are assigned as error here. It appears, from the evidence in the record, that the plaintiff was arrested in the city of Americus for disorderly conduct, in violation of the ordinances of the city. The arrest was made by Lee and Wheeler, (who were…
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