Dellastatious v. Boyce

This writ of error brings under review a judgment upon a verdict of a jury for $3,500 in an action of trespass on the case, brought by defendant in error against plaintiffs in error, to recover damages for an alleged illegal trespass and an alleged false arrest. -

Boyce, plaintiff in the lower court, a resident of Westmoreland county, was a waterman by occupation, engaged in fishing and oystering, and lived in a dwelling *372of which he was the owner, which dwelling was situated some distance from any village, town or city.

T. M. Arnest, a resident of Westmoreland county, was, prior to and at the…