NORRELL v. CITY OF MONROE

No. 13888.

375 So.2d 159 (1979)

John David NORRELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CITY OF MONROE, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

August 27, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruscato & Loomis by Philip T. Deal, Monroe, for plaintiff-appellant.

Edward R. Greenlee, Monroe, for defendant-appellee.

Before BOLIN, PRICE and MARVIN, JJ.


PRICE, Judge.

Plaintiff filed this suit seeking damages for false arrest and imprisonment, malicious prosecution, and personal injuries resulting from an arrest and coincidental battery on him by a Monroe police officer. Finding the arrest valid and the force used by the officer reasonable and justified, the trial court rendered judgment in favor of defendant. Plaintiff appeals and we reverse.

The incident in question occurred shortly before 6:00 a. m. on...

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