Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Inabinette

This was an action for damages based upon acts of the defendant’s agent, alleged to have been committed by him within the scope of his authority. It was alleged that during the absence of the plaintiff’s husband and while she was at home alone, such agent, who had sworn out a search warrant against her husband, came upon the premises “in company with two police officers of the city of Savannah, for the ostensible purpose of executing the said warrant; but the real purpose was to commit a wrong, outrage, and tort upon petitioner’s husband and upon herself. The said Barnes [the defendant’s…