Suffolk County Court, 1678

Scilley v. Thayer

Scilley v. Thayer
Suffolk County Court · Decided January 28, 1678
2 Rec. Co. Ct. 986
Scilley v. Thayer

Opinion of the Court

Thomas Scilley plaint. conta Richard Thayer Defendt in an action of the case for wrongfully imprisoning the sd Scilley under colour of Law by Attaching him upon [ 559 ] pretence of damage and detaining him in prison a considerable time which is greatly to his damage both in his name and Estate with all other due damages: . . . The Iury . . . found for the plaint. Fifteen pounds in money damage and costs of Court allowd twenty five Shillings six pence.

Execucion issued. 18° Febr 1678.

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