The Law Reports (King's Bench Division)
[1932] 1 KB 355
[KING'S BENCH DIVISION]
HORSFIELD
v.
BROWN.
[1931. H. 1514.]
1931 July 29.
MACNAGHTEN J.
False Imprisonment
— Maintenance Order obtained by Wife
— Failure of Husband to comply with
— Warrant for Apprehension of Husband
— Omission from Warrant of Words “unless the said sum and costs and charges be sooner paid”
— Validity of Warrant
— Arrest by Constable without Warrant in his Possession
— Legality of Arrest
— Tender of Sum due to Constable
— Refusal to accept
— Detention of Husband after Tender
— Liability of Constable
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Constables Protection Act, 1750 (24 Geo. 2, c. 44), s. 6
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Bastardy Laws Amendment Act, 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 65), s. 4
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Summary Jurisdiction (Married Women) Act, 1895 (58 & 59 Vict. c. 39), s. 9
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Affiliation Orders Act, 1914 (4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 6), s. 6, sub-s. 1
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Criminal Justice Act, 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5, c. 86), s. 44
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Bastardy (Forms) Order, 1915 (St. R. & O., 1915, No. 208), Sch., Form No. 18
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Bastardy (Forms) Amendment Order, 1921 (St. R. & O., 1921, No. 1383), r. 2.