Alexander v. Ison

An action was brought by Alexander against Ison, chief of police of the city of Griffin, and the sureties upon his official bond, for damages alleged to have been occasioned by the wrongful arrest and imprisonment of the plaintiff by Ison in the guard-house of that city. The petition was dismissed on demurrer, and Alexander excepted. The act of February 15,1876, amending the charter of the City of Griffin (Acts of 1876, p. 142), among other things provided that the marshal of that city should “give bond in such sum, and with such security, and take süch oath before entering upon the discharge…