Laux v. Stitt

This action was instituted by the plaintiff to recover damages for alleged false arrest and wrongful imprisonment against two police officers, the chief of police of the city of Seattle, and the surety on the official bond of the chief of police. The wives of the police officers were joined for the purpose of recovering judgment against the marital communities. Trial of the cause to the court without a jury resulted in judgment of dismissal. Plaintiff appealed.

The judgment was entered July 27, 1935. On November 21, 1935, more than ninety days subsequent to the entry of the judgment, the…