A policeman could not justify taking a person by the name mentioned in the warrant, his real name being different. The plea averred that Aquila Cole and Richard Cole were the same person.
Citations:
(1795) 6 TR 234
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Hoye v Bush 1841
A constable applied for a warrant for the arrest of Richard Hoye, but the justice mistakenly issued a warrant for the arrest of John Hoye, which was the name of Richard Hoye’s father. The constable arrested Richard Hoye, who sued for false . .
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Torts – Other, Police
Updated: 05 December 2022; Ref: scu.229686
