Kangieser v. Zink

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment of non-suit in an action for false arrest and false imprisonment. The action was tried only against the chief of police of the city of Palo Alto and the company which furnished his official bond.

Appellant suffered a paralytic stroke at about 8 a. m. while driving to work in his truck. He lost the use of his legs, hip and voice. He was unable to take his foot off the gas pedal so he turned off the ignition and drove his truck into a gasoline station. He remained there helpless in his truck until about 10 a. m. when the proprietor of the station called the…