Hickey v. Shellenbarger

This is an action for malicious prosecution involving a judgment against defendant for six cents damages and equal costs, brought here by defendant for review on a writ of error for the purpose, as we are informed, of maintaining his right, as a citizen willing to vindicate the law and assist the suppression of crime in discharge of his duty to society, to protection from annoying litigation resulting from such public service.

Plaintiff and defendant were formerly friends and copartners in the business of spraying orchards in Shiawassee county, but differences arose between them which resulted…