Larson v. Feeney
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Muskegon; Sullivan, J. Case by Matilda Larson against William Feeney for false imprisonment. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
-The suit was begun by plaintiff to recover damages for an illegal arrest and imprisonment against the defendant, who at the time of the occurrence was a police officer in the city of Muskegon. When the proofs were closed the trial court withdrew from the jury all thé questions, except the one of damages. They returned a verdict of $33 for plaintiff. Defendant has assigned error.
1. The real question involved in the case is whether *3the trial court was right in controlling the verdict as a matter of law. It appears that plaintiff, in company with her companion, Ruth Durham, was walking upon one…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Pinkerton v. VerbergMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- McCullough v. GreenfieldMichigan Supreme Court · 1903
- Tillman v. BeardMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
- Schnider v. MontrossMichigan Supreme Court · 1909
- Durham v. FeeneyMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
3Cited by12 opinions
- Collins v. OwensCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1947
- Lewis v. Farmer Jack Division, IncMichigan Supreme Court · 1982
- People v. DixonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973
- Jordan v. SheaMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973
- People v. SouthernMichigan Supreme Court · 1936
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