Holmes v. Blyler
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Folk District Court. — Hon. W. F ' Conrad, Judge Action to recover damages for false imprisonment. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff. The defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
— The defendant Blyler was a constable of Lee township in' Polk county during the years 1887 and 1888, and defendant Eggleston was one of the sureties on his official bond. On the twentieth day of April, 1887, Blyler, acting as constable, arrested plaintiff in Dubuque, caused him to be confined in the Dubuque jail for several hours, carried him from the jail to the railway train, handcuffed him, and thence took him to Des Moines, where plaintiff was discharged without a hearing. When the.arrest wás made Blyler had in his possession for service a warrant, duly issued by a justice of the peace…
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