Green v. Donroe

This appeal raises questions relating to the civil liability of one who, without having any intention to cause confinement, knowingly gives false information to (Ke police which results in the arrest or detention of another. The plaintiff sought damages for false imprisonment in the first count and for a violation of his civil rights in the second count of the complaint. After a trial to the court judgment was rendered for the defendants. The plaintiff has appealed, claiming error in the disposition of both counts.

There is no dispute about the unusual circumstances giving rise to this suit…