Turner v. Boleyn

MORRIS, Commissioner.

Appellee Boleyn, plaintiff below, recovered a judgment for $750 against appellants Turner, a police officer of Hazard, and his co-defendant, Standard Accident Insurance Company, surety on his official bond. On appeal it is contended that (1) the verdict is not supported by the evidence, and is excessive; (2) the court erred in not sustaining appellants’ motion to discharge the jury because of misconduct of counsel for appellee.

Boleyn was arrested by Turner and another officer, whilst he, Boleyn, was on the streets in a drunken condition, and taken to jail, tie testified…