Goodell v. Tower
Supreme Court of Vermont
Trespass for false imprisonment. Plea, the general issue. Trial by court at the September Term, 1903, Rutland County, Mwison, J., presiding. Judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant excepted. The return upon the warrant was signed by defendant Hastings, as constable, and stated that he “arrested the body of” the plaintiff.
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Trespass for false imprisonment. Plea, the general issue. Trial by court at the September Term, 1903, Rutland County, Mwison, J., presiding. Judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant excepted. The return upon the warrant was signed by defendant Hastings, as constable, and stated that he “arrested the body of” the plaintiff. The finding of facts stated that the criminal case against the plaintiff was dismissed by the county court; that plaintiff did not understand that the case stood on motion to dismiss, and was in attendance with his witnesses; that “we assess the damages at $291.10, which…
1Opinion of the Court
Tymír, J.
This action is trespass for false imprisonment. The question arises upon the complaint upon which the warrant was issued.
V. S. 5001 reads: “Sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables, police officers, other prosecuting officers and all officers of societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals shall prosecute violations of the preceding sections of this chapter which come to their notice or knowledge.”
*64The complaint was made by William W. Tower, who-described himself therein as “officer or agent of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals within and for the County of…
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