Moyer v. Meier

This is an action brought by plaintiff, Jake Meier, against Frank Miller and Melvin Moyer for damages for false arrest and false imprisonment. The action grows out of the closing of a beer tavern, known as the “Longhorn Bar”, in the town of Gage, owned by one Cordell and operated by one Foster as bartender. The defendant Miller was constable and town marshal of Gage. He was assisted in making the arrest by Moyer, a private citizen, who, with others, was summoned-by the officer to assist him in making the arrest. The plaintiff was in company with Cordell and Foster at the time of the arrest…