Green v. . Kennedy
New York Court of Appeals
Action for assault and battery and false imprisonment. Plaintiff was arrested by a police officer of the eighth ward station-house in the city of Hew York, for passing liquor to a prisoner; was taken to the office of defendant, who was general superintendent of the police department. Defendant directed the officer to take the prisoner back and lock him up. He was imprisoned eight days, and then released on habeas corpus.
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Action for assault and battery and false imprisonment. Plaintiff was arrested by a police officer of the eighth ward station-house in the city of Hew York, for passing liquor to a prisoner; was taken to the office of defendant, who was general superintendent of the police department. Defendant directed the officer to take the prisoner back and lock him up. He was imprisoned eight days, and then released on habeas corpus. Two witnesses testified to offers of bail and defendant’s refusal to accept it. The charge of assault and battery related to the original arrest. Defendant moved to dismiss…
1Opinion of the Court
Lott, Ck. C., reads for affirmance.
All concur, except Leonabd, not sitting. Judgment affirmed, with costs.
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