Coyne v. Nelson

VICKERS, J. pro tem.

Action for damages for false imprisonment. Judgment for plaintiff.

Plaintiff-respondent filed suit against the appellant Ebbert, a police officer, and several other defendants for damages for false imprisonment. After trial before the court without a jury, the plaintiff having dismissed as to the defendants Dan Nelson and L. M. Nevarez, the court gave judgment against the appellant’ and the defendants Michael Krempels and James Snyder for. $750, as compensatory damages, and against the appellant and the defendant Michael Krempels for $500, as punitive damages. Thereafter…