205 A.2d 828 K. ROLAND CLARKE vs. EDWARD SULLIVAN et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 31, 1964. PRESENT: Condon, C.J., Roberts, Paolino, Powers and Joslin, JJ. 1. FALSE IMPRISONMENT. Pleading. Declaration. Allegation of Unlawful Detention. An essential element to a cause of action for false imprisonment is an unlawful detention and, where there […]