JOSEPH v. ROWLEN

No. 16650.

402 F.2d 367 (1968)

David L. JOSEPH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. James H. ROWLEN, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit.

October 14, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Milton K. Joseph, Chicago, Ill., John A. Lambright, Danville, Ill., for plaintiff-appellant.

Harold A. Baker, Champaign, Ill., Wheat, Hatch, Corazza & Baker, Champaign, Ill., for defendant-appellee.

Before SCHNACKENBERG, SWYGERT and FAIRCHILD, Circuit Judges.


FAIRCHILD, Circuit Judge.

Action against a city police officer for deprivation of federal constitutional rights. Arrest and detention without a warrant and without probable cause were alleged in substance, and a federal claim was asserted under 42 U.S.C. sec. 1983.

The district court directed a verdict in favor of defendant at the close of plaintiff's case. Taking the view of the evidence most favorable to plaintiff, plaintiff had established an arrest in...

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