Ferguson v. Simmons

This case originated in the Circuit Court of Madison County, Missouri. Plaintiff is a newspaper editor, and defendant is the sheriff of Madison County.

The petition alleges that on the 15th day of November, 1929, the defendant maliciously, and with intent to outrage, humiliate, and disgrace plaintiff, did by force seize, restrain, and search the person of plaintiff, without reasonable cause, and without right or authority so to do, and against the will of plaintiff; that by reason of said seizure, restraint, and search plaintiff was greatly “outraged, humiliated, and disgraced.” Plaintiff…