Bostatter v. Hinchman

Royal B. Bostatter was shot and killed by defendant Milton G. Hinchman. Plaintiff, widow and administratrix of the estate of deceased, brought suit against defendants Franz, sheriff of Berrien county, Paget, under sheriff, Hinchman, special deputy sheriff, and the General Casualty & Surety Company, surety on the sheriff’s official bond. There was judgment for plaintiff against defendants Franz, Hinchman, and General Casualty & Surety Company, and they bring error.

Defendants claim Hinchman was special deputy sheriff with limited powers, without authority to act in the northern part of Berrien…