Jordan v. Shea

Plaintiffs commenced an action in circuit court for an alleged false arrest and false imprisonment. Defendants answered and filed a motion for summary judgment which was granted. Plaintiffs appeal.

The essential facts are as follows: On June 5, 1970 at approximately 2:50 a.m. defendant, Jerry Reynard, a police officer for the City of Ann Arbor, attempted to arrest plaintiff Jordan for being drunk and disorderly. An altercation ensued and plaintiffs, Davis, Jordan, and Ridgel, were charged with committing the offenses of assault and battery on police officers and obstructing a police officer in…