Springer v. Steiner
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Harry H. Belt, Judge. Department 2. This was an action for false imprisonment brought by plaintiff against defendants, arising out of the commitment of the plaintiff to the Oregon State Insane Asylum.
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From Multnomah: Harry H. Belt, Judge. Department 2. This was an action for false imprisonment brought by plaintiff against defendants, arising out of the commitment of the plaintiff to the Oregon State Insane Asylum. As basis of her cause of 'action plaintiff alleges that the defendants, without any order or warrant for her arrest, caused her to be forcibly taken into custody and conveyed through the public streets to the county jail, imprisoned in & barred cell with common criminals, and thereafter, without cause and without'any order or warrant, caused her to be handcuffed and conducted…
1Opinion of the CourtMcBRIDE, C. J.
1. We will first consider the motion for a directed verdict urged on behalf of Dr. Howard. We have carefully examined the evidence and fail to find any testimony indicating that Dr. Howard in any way counseled, assisted or suggested that plaintiff should be proceeded against as an insane person. The complaint was made by Mr. Hull, plaintiff’s father, and the arrest and confinement of plaintiff was had possibly at his instigation before the complaint was made and while Dr. Howard was at his home in Linn County. The evidence only goes to the extent of showing that Dr. Howard believed plaintiff…
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