Nelson v. Halvorson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for Lac qui Parle county to recover $5,000 for false imprisonment. The case was tried before Qvale, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $500. Prom an order denying their motion for a new trial, defendants Ness and Halvorson took separate appeals. Reversed as to Halvorson.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Plaintiff sued Henry Halvorson, a constable, and Louis Ness, a merchant, of Dawson, Minnesota, for false imprisonment, and recovered a verdict against both defendants for $500. Each defendant appeals from an order denying their separate motions for a new trial.
The complaint is the usual one for false imprisonment. The de*257fendants answered separately, and admitted the arrest without warrant.
Halvorson alleged that he had reasonable grounds to believe that plaintiff had committed a felony, stating these, and also that he acted under a supposed warrant, but that as soon as he ascertained the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Diers v. MallonNebraska Supreme Court · 1895
- Horton v. MaffittSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1869
- McCarthy v. NiskernSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
- Rauma v. LamontSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
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