Legal Opinion

McDaniel v. Harrell

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided February 1, 1921PublishedCited by 12 opinions

A Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Leon County; E. C. Love, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtWest, J.

In an action of trespass for false imprisonment there was a verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Writ of error from this court was taken by defendant.

The declaration alleges in substance that the defendant caused the plaintiff to be unlawfully and forcibly restrained of his liberty by the chief of police of the city of Tallahassee and did unlawfully and falsely imprison plaintiff in the city jail of the city of Tallahassee, where the plaintiff was injured and damaged, was. brought into public infamy, scandal and disgrace, was brought into contact with filth and vermin in said city jail and…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Bradley v. FisherSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
  2. Broom v. DouglassSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
  3. Calhoun v. LittleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  4. National Surety Co. v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Florida · 1917
  5. Rush v. BuckleySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1905

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Berry v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
  2. Realty Bond & Share Co. v. EnglarSupreme Court of Florida · 1932
  3. Andrews v. Florida Parole Com'nDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2000
  4. Rivello v. Cooper CityDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
  5. Farragut v. City of TampaSupreme Court of Florida · 1945

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