Whittemore v. Walter

Plaintiff obtained a verdict and judgment for $200 against defendant in an action for malicious prosecution arising from the latter having made complaint and caused plaintiff’s arrest under a criminal charge of fraudulently disposing of five hogs covered by a chattel mortgage he had given defendant, with intent to injure and defraud.

On November 21, 1914, defendant, Walter, who was the tenant on a farm in Saginaw county owned by a Mr. Hoffman, sold to plaintiff, Whittemore, a half interest in certain live stock, tools, hay, grain, ensilage, *367etc., located on the Hoffman farm, surrendering to…