Limbeck v. Gerry
New York Supreme Court
Tbial of issues in an action brought to recover $50,000 damages for alleged false imprisonment. The facts, so far" as they are material, are* stated in the charge.
1Opinion of the CourtGiegerich, J.
(charging the jury). Gentlemen of the jury: This action is brought to recover damages claimed in consequence of plaintiff’s alleged illegal arrest, or, as it is moi’e usually denominated, “■ false imprisonment.” False imprison-. ment is the unlawful restraint of a person contraiy to his will, either with or without process of law. It is a trespass to the . person, committed by one against anothex-, by unlawfully ai’resting and detaining him'against his will; a direct wrong or illegal act in which the defendant must have participated, or which must have been of his direct or indirect…
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