Ehrhardt v. Wells
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Eamsey county to recover $50,000 for false arrest. The case was tried before Michael, J., and a jury which returned'a verdict for $4,250. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtSchaller, J.
Action for false imprisonment. Verdict for the plaintiff. Defendant appeals from the order denying its alternative motion for judgment or' for a new trial.
1. On the night of December 12, 1913, a Wells, Fargo express car in a Southern Pacific train traveling on the line of the Illinois Central a few miles north of New Orleans, Louisiana, was robbed. Captain *59Dodge, a special agent of the express company, had charge of the detection of those concerned in offenses against the company. He took charge of the situation. From the circumstances connected with the robbery he believed that one Tabor,…
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