The action is one for false imprisonment. On May 23, 1948, plaintiff and a man named Burch spent the afternoon fishing in Cook Pond in the town of Thurman. During the day defendant, who was a game warden, and a companion named Bedell, who was also a game warden, approached plaintiff and his companion. Defendant arrested plaintiff without a warrant and charged him with "taking and possessing one black bass from the waters of Cook Pond" which is a misdemeanor. Defendant's answer...
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