Larthet v. Forgay

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

Slidell, J.

A search warrant was obtained by Forgay, which, after reciting that Forgay had made affidavit that a breast-pin and a gold piece stolen from him, were secreted, as he believed, “at a cabaret at the south-west corner of Girod and Carondelet streets,” commanded the officer “ to make diligent search in and about said premises for the said articles.” This suit is brought against Forgay and others, for damages sustained by the plaintiff by the unlawful conduct of the defendants, who have attempted to justify under this warrant.

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