McConnell v. Kennedy
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Hudson, J., Williamsburg, This was an appeal from an order of non-suit, which was as follows: It is conceded by counsel on both sides, in their argument of this matter, that this is an action for false imprisonment. It is conceded that a warrant was issued by trial justice Hammett on 16th day of February, 1886, upon an affidavit sworn out by the present defendant, W. H. Kennedy.
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Before Hudson, J., Williamsburg, This was an appeal from an order of non-suit, which was as follows: It is conceded by counsel on both sides, in their argument of this matter, that this is an action for false imprisonment. It is conceded that a warrant was issued by trial justice Hammett on 16th day of February, 1886, upon an affidavit sworn out by the present defendant, W. H. Kennedy. The position taken by counsel for defendant is, that a warrant was issued upon the regular form of affidavit, and that the affidavit given by the defendant contains the charge fully and substantially set forth.…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Mr. Justice McIver.
The plaintiff in his complaint, which is styled a “complaint for false imprisonment,” alleges substantially : 1st. That the defendant maliciously, and with intent to injure the plaintiff, caused and procured the arrest and imprisonment of the plaintiff “without reasonable cause and without any right or authority.” 2nd. That while plaintiff was so unlawfully imprisoned, he was compelled, in order to secure his release, to execute a deed to defendant, covenanting not to bring any action against defendant on account of said false…
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