Tomlinson v. Town of Norwood

The question involved: Was the plaintiff, at the time he sustained the injuries complained of, an employee of the town of Norwood, and did such injuries arise out of and in the course of such ■employment? We think so.

Tbe defendants introduced evidence: Tbe town charter and ordinances to tbe effect that T. C. Blalock, tbe policeman of tbe town of Norwood, bad not been given authority to deputize anyone to aid him in making arrests. We find a general statute on tbe subject: “A policeman shall have tbe same authority to make arrests and to execute criminal process, within tbe town limits, as is…