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You are here: BAILII >> Databases >> Scottish Court of Session Decisions >> Pyles v. Malcolm [1868] ScotLR 5_735_2 (24 July 1868) URL: http://www.bailii.org/scot/cases/ScotCS/1868/05SLR0735_2.html Cite as: [1868] ScotLR 5_735_2, [1868] SLR 5_735_2 |
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Page: 735↓
(Before the Lord President.)
In this case, in which John Pyles sen., sometime innkeeper in Dumfries, was pursuer, and John Malcolm, superintendent of police, and residing there, was defender, the issue was as follows:—
“Whether, on or about the 21st day of November 1866, the defender wrongfully and illegally caused the pursuer to be apprehended and taken in custody to the Police Office of Dumfries—to the loss, injury, and damage of the pursuer?”
Damages laid at £500.
Fraser and Rhind for pursuer.
Young and Gifford for defender.
The jury returned a verdict for the defender.
Solicitors: Agent for Pursuer— James Barton, S.S.C.
Agent for Defender— Wm. Kennedy, W.S.
