Klein v. Pollard
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Donovan, J. Case by Anna C. Klein against Edward J. Pollard for an assault 'and battery and false imprisonment. There was judgment fór defendant, and plaintiff brings error. Plaintiff is the wife of one William C. Klein, who kept a saloon at 227 Jefferson avenue, in the city of Detroit. In the back part of his saloon was a room with tables for drinking and a bed. The saloon was one of ill repute and the resort of prostitutes.
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Error to Wayne; Donovan, J. Case by Anna C. Klein against Edward J. Pollard for an assault 'and battery and false imprisonment. There was judgment fór defendant, and plaintiff brings error. Plaintiff is the wife of one William C. Klein, who kept a saloon at 227 Jefferson avenue, in the city of Detroit. In the back part of his saloon was a room with tables for drinking and a bed. The saloon was one of ill repute and the resort of prostitutes. On one occasion a policeman found in this bed the bartender and a prostitute undressed, ánd arrested them. Mr. Klein kept his saloon open during the…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
(after stating the facts). 1, The court in his charge said to the jury that it was clearly proven that the saloon from which the plaintiff came at midnight was a disorderly one. The fact so stated is not denied. The court instructed the jury that, if the defendant’s statement as to what happened between him and plaintiff was correct, he was justified under the law in taking the plaintiff to police headquarters for examination by the lieutenant in charge. This presents the principal question in the case. It is the contention of counsel for the plaintiff that her arrest was unlawful because it…
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