Chambers v. Oehler
Supreme Court of Iowa
'Appeal from Dubuque District Court. — Hon. J. L. Husted, Judge. Action for damages for false imprisonment. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s case, the jury, under instruction from the court, returned a verdict for defendants. From a judgment entered thereon against plaintiff for costs, he appeals.-
1Opinion of the CourtWaterman, J.
*1571 *156The case made by plaintiff was substantially this: The defendant Oehler was a justice of the *157peace in and for Dubuque county. The other defendants, Wessel and Meyers, were deputized constables, whose connection with the matter will duly appear. On July 4, 1893, the justice issued a subpoena, commanding plaintiff to appear before him at. 9 o’cock a. m. of • said day, and testify” in an action wherein one Sarah Jane Galloway was plaintiff and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company was defendant. No such action was pending before the justice. This subpoena was served on that day by…
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