Biddle v. Jenkins

Sarah Biddle sued defendant for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. The cause of complaint yms that defendant had theretofore falsely and maliciously, without probable or reasonable cause therefor, charged her, in an affidavit presented to the commissioners of insanity, with being insane. The affidavit was as follows:

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“The undersigned, a citizen of Fairfield, Clay county, Nebraska, being sworn, says that he believes Sarah Biddle is insane. That her being at large is dangerous to the community. She has a legal settlement in said county. E. J.…