Anderson v. Sager

RIDDICK,' Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment in an action for damages for an alleged false arrest and imprisonment. In her complaint appellee charged that she had suffered actual damages in the sum of $10,000 and was entitled to exemplary damages in the sum of $5,000. Jurisdiction is based upon diversity of citizenship. The trial court withdrew from the jury the question of exemplary damages, ruled that the arrest and detention of appellee were unlawful, and directed the jury to determine from the evidence her actual damage, if any.

Appellant Anderson is the sheriff of Meade…