In an action of damages for wrongous arrest brought against two Glasgow policemen who had apprehended the pursuer without warrant, an issue ‘whether on or about 14th October 1912 the defenders wrongfully, illegally, and without reasonable grounds of suspicion apprehended the pursuer in or about Glebe Street, Townnead, and conveyed him to the St Rollox Police Office in Glasgow, to his loss, injury, and damage,’ approved.
Judges:
Lord Chancellor (Haldane), Lord Kinnear, Lord Dunedin, Lord Atkinson, and Lord Shaw
Citations:
[1914] UKHL 403
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Jurisdiction:
Scotland
Police, Torts – Other
Updated: 26 April 2022; Ref: scu.620716