Lorah v. Biscailuz

GOULD, J., pro tem.

Plaintiff, alleging physical injury and false imprisonment when she was arrested upon a felony charge, brought suit for damages against the arresting officer, who was a deputy sheriff of Los Angeles County, and against the sheriff of said county and the latter’s official bondsmen. ■A general demurrer on behalf of the sheriff and his bondsmen was sustained without leave to amend, and from the resulting judgment plaintiff appeals. '

While the general rule is that a sheriff is liable for the torts of his deputies committed in the performance of the latters’ official acts or…