Lee v. Jones

This is an action of trespass for false imprisonment in which are joined counts in trespass on the case for malicious prosecution. The defendant Everett E.. Jones pleaded the general issue to ■ each count. The defendant John R. Wilcox, who is the Sheriff of Washington. County, to the counts for false imprisonment, pleaded justification in that the arrest complained of was made by him in his official capacity on a valid warrant commanding the arrest of the plaintiff, and the general issue to the counts-for malicious prosecution.

The case was tried before a jury and at the conclusion of the…