Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Co. v. Crenshaw
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Birmingham City Court. Heard before Hon. W. C. Ferguson. Action by J. W. Crenshaw against the Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company, for damages for malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. Judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals. Transferred from the Court of Appeals under the act creating said court,
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, J.
Action by appellee against appellant for malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. Plaintiff, on June, 22, 1913, was caused to be arrested and .imprisoned in the city of Birmingham, by one Garth,, for the alleged offense of trespass, and was detained in the prison for about 18 hours. There was evidence tending to show that Garth ivas employed by defendant company as a guard, and that he had been for a short *463time prior to above date in the discharge of his. duties at the “car barn” of defendant that he acted; “officially,” gave orders and directions to the men'; and thac at this time there…
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