Yesel Ex Rel. Klein v. Watson

This is an action against a defendant, who was sheriff of Pierce county, and the state bonding fund, to recover damages for false arrest and for assault. The plaintiff alleges in both counts that the officer was bonded in the state bonding fund in the sum of $10,000 in accordance with the terms and provisions of chapter 158, Session Laws of 1919. A copy of the plaintiff’s claim against the fund in the sum of $10,000 is attached to the complaint and incorporated therein by reference. Separate answers were interposed by the defendants and the action was tried in the district court of Ward…