Deason v. Gray
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Walker Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. J. J. Curtis. Action by S. G. Deason against John M. Gray and the sureties on his bond as sheriff, for damages for false imprisonment and assault and battery. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
The gravamen of the action is the arrest and false imprisonment of the appellant by John M. Gray, acting in his official capacity as sheriff of Walker county. Each count of the complaint alleges that the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company is surety on the official bond of said John M. Gray, as such sheriff of Walker county, Ala., and each count alleges that the arrest was made either by the sheriff •or by a named deputy of the sheriff, without probable cause and without a warrant therefor, on the charge of using abusive language.
On the former appeal the ruling of the lower court was…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- People v. DurfeeMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Adams v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
- Cunningham & Son v. Baker, Peterson & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1893
- Sanders v. DavisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1907
- Coleman v. RobertsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1896
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