Janes v. Wilson

Citations

• 119 La. 491
• 44 So. 275
• 1907 La. LEXIS 512

Syllabus

<p>.An officer who makes an arrest on the sole ¡authority of a telegram from a private person ¡does so at his peril.</p> <p>■■[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. •vol. 23, False Imprisonment, §§ 29-31; vol. 4, Arrest, § 149.]</p> <p>2. Same.</p> <p>One who, without first ascertaining whether a crime has been committed, causes another ¡to be arrested, acts at his peril.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig wol. 23, False Imprisonment, §§ 5-31.]</p> <p>¡.(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>