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WATERS v. DADE COUNTY

No. 64-337.

169 So.2d 505 (1964)

Almeta WATERS and Mose Waters, her husband, Appellants, v. DADE COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, George Stringer, and T.A. Buchanan, as Sheriff of Dade County, Florida, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida. Third District.

Rehearing Denied December 31, 1964.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kelner & Lewis, Miami, for appellants.

Thomas C. Britton, County Atty., and Peter L. Nimkoff, Asst. County Atty., Ferrell & Young, Miami, for appellees.

Before CARROLL, HORTON, and TILLMAN PEARSON, JJ.

HORTON, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant brought this action against the sheriff, T.A. Buchanan, Stringer, one of his deputies, and Dade County. The complaint alleged in substance that Stringer unlawfully arrested plaintiff and in the process, by use of excessive force, broke her arm. It was further alleged that plaintiff was wrongfully imprisoned, denied medical attention, shackled to a bed, and not informed of her alleged crime. The complaint makes additional allegations...

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