Conoly v. Imperial Tobacco Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, P. J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) The suit is against the tobacco company and Lassiter, to recover damages in behalf of the plaintiff’s minor son for illegal arrest and false imprisonment by the defendants. The suit was originally against these defendants and John Duffy, a policeman of the City of Tifton, and by amendment this defendant was stricken.
1. An arrest can be made by an officer without a warrant if the offense is committed in his presence, or the offender is endeavoring to escape, or for other cause there is likely to be a failure of justice for want of an officer to issue a…
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2Cases cited11 opinions
- Southern Railway Co. v. JamesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- American Investment Co. v. Cable Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
- Perry v. LottCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
- Century Building Co. v. LewkowitzCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Holliday v. ColemanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
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3Cited by33 opinions
- Wilson v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Shy v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Collins v. SadloCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- Andrew Nicholson, and Richard Reed Criswell v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- Burrow v. K-Mart Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
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