Neimitz v. Conrad

This is an action for false imprisonment, brought here by plaintiff on appeal from a nonsuit entered against him in the court below. The record is in confusion, but from the bill of exceptions, interpreted in the light of the briefs and arguments of counsel, the facts appear to be that on August 22, 1891, defendants Conrad and Schafer commenced an action in a justice’s court against plaintiff, on an account; and at the same time filed an affidavit and undertaking in due form for the arrest of plaintiff as an absconding debtor. A warrant of arrest was issued by the justice of the peace and…