Donovan v. Guy

Plaintiff’s- action for false imprisonment against defendants (police officers of the city of Benton Harbor) resulted in a judgment for defendants, entered on a directed verdict by the court at the close of all proofs.

Plaintiff was arrested Sunday, June 21,1953, about 3:30 p.m., after he had parked his car in what defendants claim was a no-parking area in Jean Klock park, a park of the city of Benton Harbor, Michigan. Plaintiff and his wife had driven to the park from their home in. Kalamazoo. After parking the car, plaintiff’s wife went to the beach for a swim and plaintiff testified that he…