Baker v. Barton

The plaintiff in error was the plaintiff below. The action was brought for an alleged illegal arrest and false imprisonment on the first day of April, 1890.

Barton, the defendant, was sheriff, Golder was a deputy sheriff under Barton, Cummings was marshal of the town of South Denver, and plaintiff on the day of his arrest was acting as a deputy marshal under an appointment from the mayor of that town.

On the date mentioned, an election for town officers was held; Barton, the sheriff, was not present— Golder was detailed by the sheriff for duty at the polls and was acting in his official…