Green v. Donroe

186 Conn. 265 (1982)

JOHN GREEN

v.

GARY DONROE ET AL.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Argued November 12, 1981.

Decision released February 16, 1982.

SPEZIALE, C. J., PARSKEY, ARMENTANO, SHEA and COVELLO, Js.

Daniel V. Presnick, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Jonathan J. Einhorn, with whom, on the brief, was Stuart A. Margolis, for the appellees (defendants).

SHEA, J.

This appeal raises questions relating to the civil liability of one who, without having any intention to cause confinement, knowingly gives false information to the police which results in the arrest or detention of another. The plaintiff…