Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co. v. Devaney
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Walker Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. J. J. Curtis. False imprisonment and malicious prosecution by J. A. Devaney against -the Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Company, growing out of prosecution for trespass after warning. There was judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcCLELLAN, J.
On the former appeal of this case, the Court of Appeals reversed the judgment on review. —7 Ala. App. 457, 60 South. 990. The action is for damages, and is stated in two counts, one for malicious prosecution and one for false imprisonment. The only errors assigned and urged here are predicated of rulings on the admission and rejection of evidence and with reference to the instruction of the jury. The plaintiff’s arrest was for trespass after warning upon the property of the appellant in Walker county. The plaintiff was effectively warned by representatives of the company not to enter upon its…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Owens v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1883
- Stewart v. BlairSupreme Court of Alabama · 1911
- Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co. v. DevaneyAlabama Court of Appeals · 1912
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