GREEN v. DONROE


186 Conn. 265 (1982)

JOHN GREEN v. GARY DONROE ET AL.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released February 16, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel V. Presnick, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Jonathan J. Einhorn, with whom, on the brief, was Stuart A. Margolis, for the appellees (defendants).

SPEZIALE, C. J., PARSKEY, ARMENTANO, SHEA and COVELLO, Js.


SHEA, J.

This appeal raises questions relating to the civil liability of one who, without having any intention to cause confinement, knowingly gives false information to the police which results in the arrest or detention of another. The plaintiff sought damages for false imprisonment in the first count and for a violation of his civil rights in the second count of the complaint. After a trial to the court judgment was rendered for the defendants. The plaintiff has...

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