Castillo v. Canavati

MURRAY, Justice.

These two suits were instituted by Juan Castillo and Bruno Castillo, respectively, each plaintiff suing by and through Jose Castillo, his father and next friend. The two suits were tried together in the lower court and are jointly submitted here and may, for all practical purposes,- be treated as though consolidated.

The suits were instituted against Pedro Canavati and his son Jesus Canavati. The purpose of the suits was to recover damages for false imprisonment. The trial began before a jury, but when plaintiffs rested the trial court discharged the jury and rendered judgment…